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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.16, 33,318.78 and 17,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.16, 33,318.78 and 17,450.64 is: 24,070.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.16 : 33,318.78 = 17,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.16/33,318.78 = 17,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.16x = 33,318.78 × 17,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.16x = 581,434,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,434,035.02/24,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.80

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