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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.44, 33,618.24 and 16,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.44, 33,618.24 and 16,822.80 is: 23,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.44 : 33,618.24 = 16,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.44/33,618.24 = 16,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.44x = 33,618.24 × 16,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.44x = 565,552,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,552,927.87/24,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,203.66

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