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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.43, 33,431.28 and 17,874.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.43, 33,431.28 and 17,874.14 is: 24,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.43 : 33,431.28 = 17,874.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.43/33,431.28 = 17,874.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.43x = 33,431.28 × 17,874.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.43x = 597,555,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,555,379.10/24,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659.33

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