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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.09, 34,018.77 and 17,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.09, 34,018.77 and 17,533.21 is: 24,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.09 : 34,018.77 = 17,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.09/34,018.77 = 17,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.09x = 34,018.77 × 17,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.09x = 596,458,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,458,238.35/24,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.47

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