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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.16, 33,316.02 and 17,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.16, 33,316.02 and 17,448.64 is: 24,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.16 : 33,316.02 = 17,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.16/33,316.02 = 17,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.16x = 33,316.02 × 17,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.16x = 581,319,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,319,239.21/24,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.04

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