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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.58, 33,382.45 and 17,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.58, 33,382.45 and 17,511.36 is: 24,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.58 : 33,382.45 = 17,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.58/33,382.45 = 17,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.58x = 33,382.45 × 17,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.58x = 584,572,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,572,327.25/24,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.30

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