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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.43, 33,547.22 and 17,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.43, 33,547.22 and 17,161.52 is: 23,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.43 : 33,547.22 = 17,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.43/33,547.22 = 17,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.43x = 33,547.22 × 17,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.43x = 575,721,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,721,286.97/24,330.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.60

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