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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.52, 33,352.24 and 17,106.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.52, 33,352.24 and 17,106.84 is: 23,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.52 : 33,352.24 = 17,106.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.52/33,352.24 = 17,106.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.52x = 33,352.24 × 17,106.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.52x = 570,551,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,551,433.32/24,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.40

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