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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.68, 33,425.94 and 16,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.68, 33,425.94 and 16,747.72 is: 23,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.68 : 33,425.94 = 16,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.68/33,425.94 = 16,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.68x = 33,425.94 × 16,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.68x = 559,808,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,808,283.86/24,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.46

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