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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.68, 33,434.22 and 16,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.68, 33,434.22 and 16,753.72 is: 23,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.68 : 33,434.22 = 16,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.68/33,434.22 = 16,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.68x = 33,434.22 × 16,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.68x = 560,147,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,147,560.30/24,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,128.74

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