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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.46, 33,295.84 and 17,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.46, 33,295.84 and 17,086.70 is: 23,535.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.46 : 33,295.84 = 17,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.46/33,295.84 = 17,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.46x = 33,295.84 × 17,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.46x = 568,915,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,915,820.13/24,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.71

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