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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.68, 33,368.52 and 17,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.68, 33,368.52 and 17,489.44 is: 24,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.68 : 33,368.52 = 17,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.68/33,368.52 = 17,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.68x = 33,368.52 × 17,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.68x = 583,596,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,596,728.43/24,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.95

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