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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.44, 33,652.26 and 16,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.44, 33,652.26 and 16,848.48 is: 23,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.44 : 33,652.26 = 16,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.44/33,652.26 = 16,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.44x = 33,652.26 × 16,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.44x = 566,989,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,989,429.56/24,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.57

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