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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.43, 33,544.46 and 17,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.43, 33,544.46 and 17,159.52 is: 23,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.43 : 33,544.46 = 17,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.43/33,544.46 = 17,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.43x = 33,544.46 × 17,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.43x = 575,606,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,606,832.26/24,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.84

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