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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.69, 33,359.97 and 17,150.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.69, 33,359.97 and 17,150.81 is: 23,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.69 : 33,359.97 = 17,150.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.69/33,359.97 = 17,150.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.69x = 33,359.97 × 17,150.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.69x = 572,150,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,150,507.08/24,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.79

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