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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.41, 33,300.83 and 16,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.41, 33,300.83 and 16,964.44 is: 23,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.41 : 33,300.83 = 16,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.41/33,300.83 = 16,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.41x = 33,300.83 × 16,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.41x = 564,929,891.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,929,891.64/24,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,386.34

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