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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.36, 33,555.36 and 16,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.36, 33,555.36 and 16,748.28 is: 23,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.36 : 33,555.36 = 16,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.36/33,555.36 = 16,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.36x = 33,555.36 × 16,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.36x = 561,994,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,994,564.78/24,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.20

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