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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.20, 33,558.29 and 16,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.20, 33,558.29 and 16,775.86 is: 23,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.20 : 33,558.29 = 16,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.20/33,558.29 = 16,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.20x = 33,558.29 × 16,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.20x = 562,968,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,968,923.21/24,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.64

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