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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.32, 33,750.72 and 17,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.32, 33,750.72 and 17,396.10 is: 24,006.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.32 : 33,750.72 = 17,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.32/33,750.72 = 17,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.32x = 33,750.72 × 17,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.32x = 587,130,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,130,900.19/24,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,006.35

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