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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.37, 33,199.74 and 16,898.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.37, 33,199.74 and 16,898.65 is: 23,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.37 : 33,199.74 = 16,898.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.37/33,199.74 = 16,898.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.37x = 33,199.74 × 16,898.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.37x = 561,030,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,030,703.35/24,058.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,319.56

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