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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.99, 33,310.17 and 16,964.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.99, 33,310.17 and 16,964.49 is: 23,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.99 : 33,310.17 = 16,964.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.99/33,310.17 = 16,964.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.99x = 33,310.17 × 16,964.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.99x = 565,090,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,090,045.86/24,132.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.67

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