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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.56, 33,247.14 and 16,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.56, 33,247.14 and 16,918.20 is: 23,352.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.56 : 33,247.14 = 16,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.56/33,247.14 = 16,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.56x = 33,247.14 × 16,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.56x = 562,481,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,481,763.95/24,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.52

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