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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.33, 33,553.13 and 17,581.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.33, 33,553.13 and 17,581.95 is: 24,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.33 : 33,553.13 = 17,581.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.33/33,553.13 = 17,581.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.33x = 33,553.13 × 17,581.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.33x = 589,929,366.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,929,366.09/24,303.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,273.60

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