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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.72, 33,481 and 17,544.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.72, 33,481 and 17,544.68 is: 24,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.72 : 33,481 = 17,544.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.72/33,481 = 17,544.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.72x = 33,481 × 17,544.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.72x = 587,413,431.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,413,431.08/24,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,203.55

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