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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.50, 33,444.75 and 17,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.50, 33,444.75 and 17,063.86 is: 23,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.50 : 33,444.75 = 17,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.50/33,444.75 = 17,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.50x = 33,444.75 × 17,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.50x = 570,696,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,696,531.74/24,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.73

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