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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,333.80, 36,445.28 and 16,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,333.80, 36,445.28 and 16,943.80 is: 25,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,333.80 : 36,445.28 = 16,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,333.80/36,445.28 = 16,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,333.80x = 36,445.28 × 16,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,333.80x = 617,521,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,521,535.26/24,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,377.11

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