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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.05, 33,610.95 and 16,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.05, 33,610.95 and 16,798.39 is: 23,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.05 : 33,610.95 = 16,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.05/33,610.95 = 16,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.05x = 33,610.95 × 16,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.05x = 564,609,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,609,762.34/24,365.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,172.93

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