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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.91, 33,317.05 and 17,449.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.91, 33,317.05 and 17,449.39 is: 24,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.91 : 33,317.05 = 17,449.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.91/33,317.05 = 17,449.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.91x = 33,317.05 × 17,449.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.91x = 581,362,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,362,199.10/24,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.07

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