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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.72, 33,518.52 and 16,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.72, 33,518.52 and 16,773.36 is: 23,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.72 : 33,518.52 = 16,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.72/33,518.52 = 16,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.72x = 33,518.52 × 16,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.72x = 562,218,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,218,202.63/24,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,113.04

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