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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.44, 33,432.66 and 17,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.44, 33,432.66 and 17,875.14 is: 24,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.44 : 33,432.66 = 17,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.44/33,432.66 = 17,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.44x = 33,432.66 × 17,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.44x = 597,613,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,613,478.07/24,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,660.70

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