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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.87, 33,445.54 and 16,697.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.87, 33,445.54 and 16,697.63 is: 23,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.87 : 33,445.54 = 16,697.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.87/33,445.54 = 16,697.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.87x = 33,445.54 × 16,697.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.87x = 558,461,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,461,252.07/24,248.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.40

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