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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.44, 33,323.16 and 17,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.44, 33,323.16 and 17,085.76 is: 23,570.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.44 : 33,323.16 = 17,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.44/33,323.16 = 17,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.44x = 33,323.16 × 17,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.44x = 569,351,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,351,430.89/24,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.32

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