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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.06, 33,096.16 and 16,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.06, 33,096.16 and 16,826.32 is: 23,197.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.06 : 33,096.16 = 16,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.06/33,096.16 = 16,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.06x = 33,096.16 × 16,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.06x = 556,886,578.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,886,578.93/24,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.75

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