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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.33, 33,229.74 and 17,719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.33, 33,229.74 and 17,719.66 is: 24,427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.33 : 33,229.74 = 17,719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.33/33,229.74 = 17,719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.33x = 33,229.74 × 17,719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.33x = 588,819,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,819,802.67/24,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,427.96

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