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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.28, 33,592.24 and 16,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.28, 33,592.24 and 16,815.68 is: 23,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.28 : 33,592.24 = 16,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.28/33,592.24 = 16,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.28x = 33,592.24 × 16,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.28x = 564,876,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,876,358.32/24,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.27

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