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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.57, 33,109.25 and 16,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.57, 33,109.25 and 16,835.82 is: 23,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.57 : 33,109.25 = 16,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.57/33,109.25 = 16,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.57x = 33,109.25 × 16,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.57x = 557,421,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,421,289.16/24,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210.83

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