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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.20, 33,332.63 and 17,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.20, 33,332.63 and 17,460.68 is: 24,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.20 : 33,332.63 = 17,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.20/33,332.63 = 17,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.20x = 33,332.63 × 17,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.20x = 582,010,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,010,132.02/24,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.64

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