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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.51, 33,590.90 and 16,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.51, 33,590.90 and 16,791.71 is: 23,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.51 : 33,590.90 = 16,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.51/33,590.90 = 16,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.51x = 33,590.90 × 16,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.51x = 564,048,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,048,525.46/24,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.07

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