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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.66, 33,816.15 and 16,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.66, 33,816.15 and 16,967.10 is: 23,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.66 : 33,816.15 = 16,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.66/33,816.15 = 16,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.66x = 33,816.15 × 16,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.66x = 573,761,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,761,998.67/24,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.81

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