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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.30, 33,466.75 and 17,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.30, 33,466.75 and 17,534.28 is: 24,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.30 : 33,466.75 = 17,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.30/33,466.75 = 17,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.30x = 33,466.75 × 17,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.30x = 586,815,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,815,365.19/24,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.30

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