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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.39, 33,454.53 and 16,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.39, 33,454.53 and 16,704.12 is: 23,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.39 : 33,454.53 = 16,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.39/33,454.53 = 16,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.39x = 33,454.53 × 16,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.39x = 558,828,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,828,483.66/24,255.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.35

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