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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.16, 33,325.68 and 17,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.16, 33,325.68 and 17,455.64 is: 24,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.16 : 33,325.68 = 17,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.16/33,325.68 = 17,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.16x = 33,325.68 × 17,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.16x = 581,721,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,721,072.84/24,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.70

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