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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.06, 33,094.78 and 16,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.06, 33,094.78 and 16,825.32 is: 23,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.06 : 33,094.78 = 16,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.06/33,094.78 = 16,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.06x = 33,094.78 × 16,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.06x = 556,830,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,830,221.77/24,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.37

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