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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.40, 33,331.36 and 17,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.40, 33,331.36 and 17,091.72 is: 23,578.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.40 : 33,331.36 = 17,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.40/33,331.36 = 17,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.40x = 33,331.36 × 17,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.40x = 569,690,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,690,272.34/24,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.53

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