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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.99, 33,306.03 and 16,961.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.99, 33,306.03 and 16,961.49 is: 23,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.99 : 33,306.03 = 16,961.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.99/33,306.03 = 16,961.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.99x = 33,306.03 × 16,961.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.99x = 564,919,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,919,894.78/24,129.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.53

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