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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.55, 33,696.14 and 17,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.55, 33,696.14 and 17,359.11 is: 23,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.55 : 33,696.14 = 17,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.55/33,696.14 = 17,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.55x = 33,696.14 × 17,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.55x = 584,934,914.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,934,914.04/24,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.22

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