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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.37, 33,201.12 and 16,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.37, 33,201.12 and 16,899.65 is: 23,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.37 : 33,201.12 = 16,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.37/33,201.12 = 16,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.37x = 33,201.12 × 16,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.37x = 561,087,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,087,307.61/24,059.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,320.95

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