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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.16, 33,322.92 and 17,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.16, 33,322.92 and 17,453.64 is: 24,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.16 : 33,322.92 = 17,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.16/33,322.92 = 17,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.16x = 33,322.92 × 17,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.16x = 581,606,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,606,249.43/24,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,074.94

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