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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.75, 33,320.84 and 17,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.75, 33,320.84 and 17,084.07 is: 23,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.75 : 33,320.84 = 17,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.75/33,320.84 = 17,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.75x = 33,320.84 × 17,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.75x = 569,255,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,255,477.60/24,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.00

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