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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.48, 33,303.96 and 16,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.48, 33,303.96 and 16,959.98 is: 23,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.48 : 33,303.96 = 16,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.48/33,303.96 = 16,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.48x = 33,303.96 × 16,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.48x = 564,834,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,834,578.78/24,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,409.45

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