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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.30, 33,704.06 and 17,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.30, 33,704.06 and 17,364.86 is: 23,929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.30 : 33,704.06 = 17,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.30/33,704.06 = 17,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.30x = 33,704.06 × 17,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.30x = 585,266,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,266,283.33/24,458.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.15

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