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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.70, 33,336.07 and 17,463.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.70, 33,336.07 and 17,463.17 is: 24,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.70 : 33,336.07 = 17,463.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.70/33,336.07 = 17,463.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.70x = 33,336.07 × 17,463.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.70x = 582,153,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,153,457.54/24,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.08

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