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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.17, 33,465.22 and 17,533.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.17, 33,465.22 and 17,533.15 is: 24,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.17 : 33,465.22 = 17,533.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.17/33,465.22 = 17,533.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.17x = 33,465.22 × 17,533.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.17x = 586,750,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,750,467.05/24,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.75

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