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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.64, 33,456.25 and 16,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.64, 33,456.25 and 16,705.37 is: 23,041.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.64 : 33,456.25 = 16,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.64/33,456.25 = 16,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.64x = 33,456.25 × 16,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.64x = 558,899,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,899,035.06/24,256.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,041.07

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