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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.55, 33,454.76 and 17,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.55, 33,454.76 and 17,525.53 is: 24,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.55 : 33,454.76 = 17,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.55/33,454.76 = 17,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.55x = 33,454.76 × 17,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.55x = 586,312,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,312,400.02/24,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.28

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