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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.48, 33,320.58 and 17,451.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.48, 33,320.58 and 17,451.95 is: 24,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.48 : 33,320.58 = 17,451.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.48/33,320.58 = 17,451.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.48x = 33,320.58 × 17,451.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.48x = 581,508,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,508,929.53/24,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.59

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