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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.69, 33,357.22 and 17,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.69, 33,357.22 and 17,148.81 is: 23,604.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.69 : 33,357.22 = 17,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.69/33,357.22 = 17,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.69x = 33,357.22 × 17,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.69x = 572,036,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,036,710.13/24,234.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,604.04

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