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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.90, 33,361.97 and 16,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.90, 33,361.97 and 16,517.27 is: 22,798.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.90 : 33,361.97 = 16,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.90/33,361.97 = 16,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.90x = 33,361.97 × 16,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.90x = 551,048,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,048,416.83/24,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.01

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