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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.72, 33,281.88 and 17,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.72, 33,281.88 and 17,416.56 is: 24,019.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.72 : 33,281.88 = 17,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.72/33,281.88 = 17,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.72x = 33,281.88 × 17,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.72x = 579,655,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,655,859.93/24,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019.50

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