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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.39, 33,455.91 and 16,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.39, 33,455.91 and 16,705.12 is: 23,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.39 : 33,455.91 = 16,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.39/33,455.91 = 16,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.39x = 33,455.91 × 16,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.39x = 558,884,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,884,991.26/24,256.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.73

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