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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.42, 33,271.23 and 17,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.42, 33,271.23 and 17,033.54 is: 23,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.42 : 33,271.23 = 17,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.42/33,271.23 = 17,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.42x = 33,271.23 × 17,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.42x = 566,726,660.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,726,660.70/24,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496.70

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