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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.02, 33,530.88 and 16,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.02, 33,530.88 and 16,740.24 is: 23,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.02 : 33,530.88 = 16,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.02/33,530.88 = 16,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.02x = 33,530.88 × 16,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.02x = 561,314,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,314,978.61/24,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.71

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