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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.22, 33,247.62 and 17,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.22, 33,247.62 and 17,399.34 is: 23,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.22 : 33,247.62 = 17,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.22/33,247.62 = 17,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.22x = 33,247.62 × 17,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.22x = 578,486,644.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,486,644.57/24,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978.50

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