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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.73, 33,320.93 and 17,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.73, 33,320.93 and 17,452.20 is: 24,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.73 : 33,320.93 = 17,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.73/33,320.93 = 17,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.73x = 33,320.93 × 17,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.73x = 581,523,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,523,534.55/24,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.94

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