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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.73, 33,319.55 and 17,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.73, 33,319.55 and 17,451.20 is: 24,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.73 : 33,319.55 = 17,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.73/33,319.55 = 17,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.73x = 33,319.55 × 17,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.73x = 581,466,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,466,257.89/24,155.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.57

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