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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.70, 36,014.10 and 16,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.70, 36,014.10 and 16,233.40 is: 24,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.70 : 36,014.10 = 16,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.70/36,014.10 = 16,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.70x = 36,014.10 × 16,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.70x = 584,631,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,631,290.94/24,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.48

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