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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.40, 33,624.60 and 16,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.40, 33,624.60 and 16,816.64 is: 23,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.40 : 33,624.60 = 16,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.40/33,624.60 = 16,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.40x = 33,624.60 × 16,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.40x = 565,452,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,452,793.34/24,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,191.02

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