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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.17, 33,467.97 and 17,535.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.17, 33,467.97 and 17,535.15 is: 24,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.17 : 33,467.97 = 17,535.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.17/33,467.97 = 17,535.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.17x = 33,467.97 × 17,535.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.17x = 586,865,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,865,874.15/24,260.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,190.51

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