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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.17, 33,503.61 and 17,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.17, 33,503.61 and 17,585.39 is: 24,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.17 : 33,503.61 = 17,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.17/33,503.61 = 17,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.17x = 33,503.61 × 17,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.17x = 589,173,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,173,964.50/24,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.70

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