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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.80, 36,430.34 and 16,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.80, 36,430.34 and 16,933.80 is: 25,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.80 : 36,430.34 = 16,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.80/36,430.34 = 16,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.80x = 36,430.34 × 16,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.80x = 616,904,091.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,904,091.49/24,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.16

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