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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.98, 33,318.52 and 17,450.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.98, 33,318.52 and 17,450.45 is: 24,070.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.98 : 33,318.52 = 17,450.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.98/33,318.52 = 17,450.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.98x = 33,318.52 × 17,450.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.98x = 581,423,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,423,082.06/24,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.53

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