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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.12, 33,279.86 and 16,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.12, 33,279.86 and 16,949.14 is: 23,365.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.12 : 33,279.86 = 16,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.12/33,279.86 = 16,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.12x = 33,279.86 × 16,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.12x = 564,065,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,065,006.32/24,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.32

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