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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.18, 33,640.40 and 17,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.18, 33,640.40 and 17,285.30 is: 23,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.18 : 33,640.40 = 17,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.18/33,640.40 = 17,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.18x = 33,640.40 × 17,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.18x = 581,484,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,484,151.49/24,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.50

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