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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.33, 33,541.43 and 17,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.33, 33,541.43 and 17,601.57 is: 24,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.33 : 33,541.43 = 17,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.33/33,541.43 = 17,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.33x = 33,541.43 × 17,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.33x = 590,381,740.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,381,740.04/24,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.22

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