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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.99, 33,303.74 and 17,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.99, 33,303.74 and 17,843.43 is: 24,614.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.99 : 33,303.74 = 17,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.99/33,303.74 = 17,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.99x = 33,303.74 × 17,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.99x = 594,252,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,252,864.21/24,141.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,614.91

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