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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.01, 33,750.86 and 16,906.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.01, 33,750.86 and 16,906.61 is: 23,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.01 : 33,750.86 = 16,906.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.01/33,750.86 = 16,906.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.01x = 33,750.86 × 16,906.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.01x = 570,612,627.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,612,627.03/24,463.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.53

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