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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433, 33,704.10 and 17,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433, 33,704.10 and 17,369.96 is: 23,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433 : 33,704.10 = 17,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433/33,704.10 = 17,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433x = 33,704.10 × 17,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433x = 585,438,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,438,868.84/24,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.99

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