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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.93, 33,836.36 and 16,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.93, 33,836.36 and 16,017.30 is: 22,108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.93 : 33,836.36 = 16,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.93/33,836.36 = 16,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.93x = 33,836.36 × 16,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.93x = 541,967,048.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,967,048.94/24,513.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.53

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