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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211.18, 33,362.31 and 17,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211.18, 33,362.31 and 17,484.94 is: 24,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211.18 : 33,362.31 = 17,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211.18/33,362.31 = 17,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211.18x = 33,362.31 × 17,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211.18x = 583,337,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,337,988.61/24,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.74

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