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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.43, 33,563.37 and 16,780.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.43, 33,563.37 and 16,780.02 is: 23,142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.43 : 33,563.37 = 16,780.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.43/33,563.37 = 16,780.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.43x = 33,563.37 × 16,780.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.43x = 563,194,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,194,019.87/24,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,142.97

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