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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.72, 33,547.44 and 17,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.72, 33,547.44 and 17,258.56 is: 23,792.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.72 : 33,547.44 = 17,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.72/33,547.44 = 17,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.72x = 33,547.44 × 17,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.72x = 578,980,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,980,506.09/24,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.36

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