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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.02, 33,539.16 and 16,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.02, 33,539.16 and 16,746.24 is: 23,100.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.02 : 33,539.16 = 16,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.02/33,539.16 = 16,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.02x = 33,539.16 × 16,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.02x = 561,654,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,654,822.76/24,313.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,100.99

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