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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.18, 33,562.44 and 16,768.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.18, 33,562.44 and 16,768.98 is: 23,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.18 : 33,562.44 = 16,768.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.18/33,562.44 = 16,768.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.18x = 33,562.44 × 16,768.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.18x = 562,807,885.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,807,885.11/24,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.79

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