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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.91, 33,237.99 and 16,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.91, 33,237.99 and 16,911.56 is: 23,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.91 : 33,237.99 = 16,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.91/33,237.99 = 16,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.91x = 33,237.99 × 16,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.91x = 562,106,345.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,106,345.26/24,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,343.38

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