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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.06, 33,856.38 and 16,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.06, 33,856.38 and 16,971.12 is: 23,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.06 : 33,856.38 = 16,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.06/33,856.38 = 16,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.06x = 33,856.38 × 16,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.06x = 574,580,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,580,687.75/24,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,416.85

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