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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.63, 33,272.27 and 16,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.63, 33,272.27 and 16,943.64 is: 23,357.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.63 : 33,272.27 = 16,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.63/33,272.27 = 16,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.63x = 33,272.27 × 16,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.63x = 563,753,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,753,280.14/24,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.72

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