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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.34, 33,810.02 and 17,349.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.34, 33,810.02 and 17,349.98 is: 23,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.34 : 33,810.02 = 17,349.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.34/33,810.02 = 17,349.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.34x = 33,810.02 × 17,349.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.34x = 586,603,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,603,170.80/24,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.35

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