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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.91, 33,239.37 and 16,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.91, 33,239.37 and 16,912.56 is: 23,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.91 : 33,239.37 = 16,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.91/33,239.37 = 16,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.91x = 33,239.37 × 16,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.91x = 562,162,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,162,839.49/24,080.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.75

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