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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.16, 33,674.43 and 17,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.16, 33,674.43 and 17,722.94 is: 24,444.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.16 : 33,674.43 = 17,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.16/33,674.43 = 17,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.16x = 33,674.43 × 17,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.16x = 596,809,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,809,800.51/24,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.24

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