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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.08, 33,613.68 and 16,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.08, 33,613.68 and 16,800.24 is: 23,175.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.08 : 33,613.68 = 16,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.08/33,613.68 = 16,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.08x = 33,613.68 × 16,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.08x = 564,717,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,717,891.28/24,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.44

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