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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.93, 33,562.68 and 16,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.93, 33,562.68 and 16,779.52 is: 23,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.93 : 33,562.68 = 16,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.93/33,562.68 = 16,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.93x = 33,562.68 × 16,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.93x = 563,165,660.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,165,660.31/24,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.28

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