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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.69, 33,550.71 and 16,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.69, 33,550.71 and 16,770.34 is: 23,132.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.69 : 33,550.71 = 16,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.69/33,550.71 = 16,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.69x = 33,550.71 × 16,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.69x = 562,656,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,656,792.99/24,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.05

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