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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.40, 33,599.76 and 16,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.40, 33,599.76 and 16,798.64 is: 23,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.40 : 33,599.76 = 16,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.40/33,599.76 = 16,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.40x = 33,599.76 × 16,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.40x = 564,430,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,430,272.33/24,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.19

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