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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.17, 33,269.82 and 17,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.17, 33,269.82 and 17,762.74 is: 24,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.17 : 33,269.82 = 17,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.17/33,269.82 = 17,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.17x = 33,269.82 × 17,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.17x = 590,963,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,963,299.78/24,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,514.01

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