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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.10, 33,865.11 and 16,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.10, 33,865.11 and 16,884.51 is: 23,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.10 : 33,865.11 = 16,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.10/33,865.11 = 16,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.10x = 33,865.11 × 16,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.10x = 571,795,788.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,795,788.45/24,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,309.97

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