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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.03, 33,139.13 and 16,868.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.03, 33,139.13 and 16,868.78 is: 23,275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.03 : 33,139.13 = 16,868.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.03/33,139.13 = 16,868.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.03x = 33,139.13 × 16,868.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.03x = 559,016,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,016,848.89/24,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.85

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