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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.78, 33,463.30 and 17,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.78, 33,463.30 and 17,531.76 is: 24,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.78 : 33,463.30 = 17,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.78/33,463.30 = 17,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.78x = 33,463.30 × 17,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.78x = 586,670,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,670,289.43/24,256.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.83

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