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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.48, 33,305.34 and 16,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.48, 33,305.34 and 16,960.98 is: 23,410.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.48 : 33,305.34 = 16,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.48/33,305.34 = 16,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.48x = 33,305.34 × 16,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.48x = 564,891,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,891,205.63/24,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.83

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