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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.41, 33,316.37 and 17,448.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.41, 33,316.37 and 17,448.89 is: 24,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.41 : 33,316.37 = 17,448.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.41/33,316.37 = 17,448.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.41x = 33,316.37 × 17,448.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.41x = 581,333,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,333,588.08/24,153.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.39

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