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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.70, 33,334.69 and 17,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.70, 33,334.69 and 17,462.17 is: 24,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.70 : 33,334.69 = 17,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.70/33,334.69 = 17,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.70x = 33,334.69 × 17,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.70x = 582,096,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,096,023.68/24,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.70

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