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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.02, 33,537.78 and 16,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.02, 33,537.78 and 16,745.24 is: 23,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.02 : 33,537.78 = 16,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.02/33,537.78 = 16,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.02x = 33,537.78 × 16,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.02x = 561,598,175.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,598,175.17/24,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.61

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