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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.73, 33,331.89 and 17,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.73, 33,331.89 and 17,010.55 is: 23,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.73 : 33,331.89 = 17,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.73/33,331.89 = 17,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.73x = 33,331.89 × 17,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.73x = 566,993,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,993,781.44/24,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.72

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