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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.70, 33,330.56 and 17,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.70, 33,330.56 and 17,459.17 is: 24,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.70 : 33,330.56 = 17,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.70/33,330.56 = 17,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.70x = 33,330.56 × 17,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.70x = 581,923,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,923,742.61/24,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.56

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