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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.36, 33,559.50 and 16,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.36, 33,559.50 and 16,751.28 is: 23,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.36 : 33,559.50 = 16,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.36/33,559.50 = 16,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.36x = 33,559.50 × 16,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.36x = 562,164,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,164,581.16/24,307.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,127.34

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