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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.68, 33,427.32 and 16,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.68, 33,427.32 and 16,748.72 is: 23,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.68 : 33,427.32 = 16,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.68/33,427.32 = 16,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.68x = 33,427.32 × 16,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.68x = 559,864,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,864,823.03/24,213.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.84

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