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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.43, 33,564.75 and 16,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.43, 33,564.75 and 16,781.02 is: 23,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.43 : 33,564.75 = 16,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.43/33,564.75 = 16,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.43x = 33,564.75 × 16,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.43x = 563,250,741.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,250,741.05/24,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.35

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