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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.08, 33,230.78 and 17,720.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.08, 33,230.78 and 17,720.42 is: 24,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.08 : 33,230.78 = 17,720.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.08/33,230.78 = 17,720.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.08x = 33,230.78 × 17,720.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.08x = 588,863,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,863,123.77/24,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.00

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