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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.36, 33,566.12 and 16,781.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.36, 33,566.12 and 16,781.96 is: 23,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.36 : 33,566.12 = 16,781.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.36/33,566.12 = 16,781.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.36x = 33,566.12 × 16,781.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.36x = 563,305,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,305,298.93/24,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.70

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