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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.67, 33,465.90 and 17,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.67, 33,465.90 and 17,533.65 is: 24,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.67 : 33,465.90 = 17,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.67/33,465.90 = 17,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.67x = 33,465.90 × 17,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.67x = 586,779,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,779,377.54/24,258.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.44

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