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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.72, 33,315.44 and 17,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.72, 33,315.44 and 17,869.12 is: 24,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.72 : 33,315.44 = 17,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.72/33,315.44 = 17,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.72x = 33,315.44 × 17,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.72x = 595,317,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,317,595.21/24,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662.35

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