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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.40, 33,597 and 16,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.40, 33,597 and 16,796.64 is: 23,163.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.40 : 33,597 = 16,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.40/33,597 = 16,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.40x = 33,597 × 16,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.40x = 564,316,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,316,714.08/24,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.43

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