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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.66, 33,316.71 and 17,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.66, 33,316.71 and 17,449.14 is: 24,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.66 : 33,316.71 = 17,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.66/33,316.71 = 17,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.66x = 33,316.71 × 17,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.66x = 581,347,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,347,937.13/24,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.73

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