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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.08, 33,547.44 and 16,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.08, 33,547.44 and 16,752.24 is: 23,109.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.08 : 33,547.44 = 16,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.08/33,547.44 = 16,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.08x = 33,547.44 × 16,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.08x = 561,994,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,994,766.27/24,319.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.21

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