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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.16, 33,320.16 and 17,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.16, 33,320.16 and 17,451.64 is: 24,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.16 : 33,320.16 = 17,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.16/33,320.16 = 17,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.16x = 33,320.16 × 17,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.16x = 581,491,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,491,437.06/24,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.18

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