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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.10, 33,243.33 and 16,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.10, 33,243.33 and 16,922.30 is: 23,327.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.10 : 33,243.33 = 16,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.10/33,243.33 = 16,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.10x = 33,243.33 × 16,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.10x = 562,553,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,553,603.26/24,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.86

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