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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.75, 33,322.21 and 17,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.75, 33,322.21 and 17,085.07 is: 23,569.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.75 : 33,322.21 = 17,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.75/33,322.21 = 17,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.75x = 33,322.21 × 17,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.75x = 569,312,290.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,312,290.40/24,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.37

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