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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.12, 33,296.40 and 16,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.12, 33,296.40 and 16,961.22 is: 23,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.12 : 33,296.40 = 16,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.12/33,296.40 = 16,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.12x = 33,296.40 × 16,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.12x = 564,747,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,747,565.61/24,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.97

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