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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.57, 33,329.00 and 17,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.57, 33,329.00 and 17,458.04 is: 24,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.57 : 33,329.00 = 17,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.57/33,329.00 = 17,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.57x = 33,329.00 × 17,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.57x = 581,859,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,859,142.13/24,162.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,081.01

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