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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.64, 33,422.40 and 17,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.64, 33,422.40 and 17,050.84 is: 23,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.64 : 33,422.40 = 17,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.64/33,422.40 = 17,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.64x = 33,422.40 × 17,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.64x = 569,879,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,879,994.82/24,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.64

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