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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.95, 33,685.40 and 17,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.95, 33,685.40 and 17,242.40 is: 23,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.95 : 33,685.40 = 17,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.95/33,685.40 = 17,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.95x = 33,685.40 × 17,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.95x = 580,817,268.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,817,268.28/24,435.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.97

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