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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,321.45, 33,561.14 and 17,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,321.45, 33,561.14 and 17,951.52 is: 24,771.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,321.45 : 33,561.14 = 17,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,321.45/33,561.14 = 17,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,321.45x = 33,561.14 × 17,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,321.45x = 602,473,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,473,475.93/24,321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.28

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