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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.45, 33,261.90 and 17,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.45, 33,261.90 and 17,757.05 is: 24,506.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.45 : 33,261.90 = 17,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.45/33,261.90 = 17,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.45x = 33,261.90 × 17,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.45x = 590,633,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,633,221.40/24,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.13

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