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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.21, 33,526.71 and 17,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.21, 33,526.71 and 17,562.83 is: 24,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.21 : 33,526.71 = 17,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.21/33,526.71 = 17,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.21x = 33,526.71 × 17,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.21x = 588,823,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,823,740.56/24,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.19

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