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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.43, 33,428.52 and 17,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.43, 33,428.52 and 17,872.14 is: 24,656.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.43 : 33,428.52 = 17,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.43/33,428.52 = 17,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.43x = 33,428.52 × 17,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.43x = 597,439,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,439,314.79/24,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.57

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