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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.12, 33,282.60 and 16,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.12, 33,282.60 and 16,951.16 is: 23,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.12 : 33,282.60 = 16,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.12/33,282.60 = 16,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.12x = 33,282.60 × 16,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.12x = 564,178,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,178,677.82/24,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,368.09

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