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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.05, 33,463.66 and 17,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.05, 33,463.66 and 17,532.02 is: 24,186.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.05 : 33,463.66 = 17,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.05/33,463.66 = 17,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.05x = 33,463.66 × 17,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.05x = 586,685,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,685,556.39/24,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.19

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