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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.50, 33,544.71 and 16,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.50, 33,544.71 and 16,853.82 is: 23,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.50 : 33,544.71 = 16,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.50/33,544.71 = 16,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.50x = 33,544.71 × 16,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.50x = 565,356,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,356,504.29/24,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.26

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