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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.70, 33,337.45 and 17,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.70, 33,337.45 and 17,464.17 is: 24,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.70 : 33,337.45 = 17,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.70/33,337.45 = 17,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.70x = 33,337.45 × 17,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.70x = 582,210,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,210,894.17/24,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.46

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