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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.40, 33,588.72 and 16,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.40, 33,588.72 and 16,790.64 is: 23,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.40 : 33,588.72 = 16,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.40/33,588.72 = 16,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.40x = 33,588.72 × 16,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.40x = 563,976,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,976,105.58/24,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.15

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