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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.16, 33,317.40 and 17,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.16, 33,317.40 and 17,449.64 is: 24,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.16 : 33,317.40 = 17,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.16/33,317.40 = 17,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.16x = 33,317.40 × 17,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.16x = 581,376,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,376,635.74/24,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.42

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