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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.12, 33,563.97 and 16,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.12, 33,563.97 and 16,798.91 is: 23,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.12 : 33,563.97 = 16,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.12/33,563.97 = 16,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.12x = 33,563.97 × 16,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.12x = 563,838,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,838,111.27/24,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.65

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