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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.92, 33,410.87 and 17,037.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.92, 33,410.87 and 17,037.42 is: 23,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.92 : 33,410.87 = 17,037.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.92/33,410.87 = 17,037.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.92x = 33,410.87 × 17,037.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.92x = 569,234,939.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,234,939.57/24,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.35

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