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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.67, 33,467.28 and 17,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.67, 33,467.28 and 17,534.65 is: 24,189.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.67 : 33,467.28 = 17,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.67/33,467.28 = 17,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.67x = 33,467.28 × 17,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.67x = 586,837,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,837,041.25/24,259.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,189.82

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