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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.81, 33,413.21 and 17,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.81, 33,413.21 and 17,490.74 is: 24,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.81 : 33,413.21 = 17,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.81/33,413.21 = 17,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.81x = 33,413.21 × 17,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.81x = 584,421,579.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,421,579.75/24,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,129.90

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