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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.37, 33,786.61 and 17,430.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.37, 33,786.61 and 17,430.49 is: 24,021.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.37 : 33,786.61 = 17,430.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.37/33,786.61 = 17,430.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.37x = 33,786.61 × 17,430.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.37x = 588,917,167.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,917,167.74/24,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.39

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