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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.14, 33,455.56 and 16,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.14, 33,455.56 and 16,704.87 is: 23,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.14 : 33,455.56 = 16,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.14/33,455.56 = 16,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.14x = 33,455.56 × 16,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.14x = 558,870,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,870,780.58/24,256.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.38

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