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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.38, 33,273.30 and 16,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.38, 33,273.30 and 16,944.40 is: 23,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.38 : 33,273.30 = 16,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.38/33,273.30 = 16,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.38x = 33,273.30 × 16,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.38x = 563,795,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,795,938.15/24,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.76

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