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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.68, 33,623.23 and 17,195.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.68, 33,623.23 and 17,195.89 is: 23,731.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.68 : 33,623.23 = 17,195.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.68/33,623.23 = 17,195.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.68x = 33,623.23 × 17,195.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.68x = 578,181,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,181,364.52/24,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.28

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