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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.22, 33,543.99 and 17,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.22, 33,543.99 and 17,256.06 is: 23,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.22 : 33,543.99 = 17,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.22/33,543.99 = 17,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.22x = 33,543.99 × 17,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.22x = 578,837,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,837,104.08/24,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.91

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