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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.30, 33,465.38 and 17,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.30, 33,465.38 and 17,533.28 is: 24,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.30 : 33,465.38 = 17,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.30/33,465.38 = 17,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.30x = 33,465.38 × 17,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.30x = 586,757,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,757,622.85/24,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.91

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