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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.35, 33,317.66 and 17,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.35, 33,317.66 and 17,449.83 is: 24,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.35 : 33,317.66 = 17,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.35/33,317.66 = 17,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.35x = 33,317.66 × 17,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.35x = 581,387,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,387,336.41/24,154.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,069.68

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