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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.50, 33,342.57 and 17,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.50, 33,342.57 and 17,099.82 is: 23,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.50 : 33,342.57 = 17,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.50/33,342.57 = 17,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.50x = 33,342.57 × 17,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.50x = 570,151,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,151,945.34/24,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.73

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