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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.05, 33,239.54 and 16,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.05, 33,239.54 and 16,912.69 is: 23,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.05 : 33,239.54 = 16,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.05/33,239.54 = 16,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.05x = 33,239.54 × 16,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.05x = 562,169,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,169,994.95/24,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.91

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