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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.73, 33,606.47 and 16,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.73, 33,606.47 and 16,800.65 is: 23,180.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.73 : 33,606.47 = 16,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.73/33,606.47 = 16,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.73x = 33,606.47 × 16,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.73x = 564,610,414.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,610,414.17/24,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.88

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