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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.17, 33,645.92 and 17,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.17, 33,645.92 and 17,289.29 is: 23,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.17 : 33,645.92 = 17,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.17/33,645.92 = 17,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.17x = 33,645.92 × 17,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.17x = 581,714,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,714,065.87/24,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.02

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