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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.11, 33,262.83 and 17,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.11, 33,262.83 and 17,757.68 is: 24,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.11 : 33,262.83 = 17,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.11/33,262.83 = 17,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.11x = 33,262.83 × 17,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.11x = 590,670,661.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,670,661.88/24,102.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.01

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