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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.64, 33,542.00 and 17,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.64, 33,542.00 and 17,133.40 is: 23,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.64 : 33,542.00 = 17,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.64/33,542.00 = 17,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.64x = 33,542.00 × 17,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.64x = 574,688,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,688,431.01/24,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.02

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