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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.35, 33,704.10 and 16,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.35, 33,704.10 and 16,864.20 is: 23,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.35 : 33,704.10 = 16,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.35/33,704.10 = 16,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.35x = 33,704.10 × 16,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.35x = 568,392,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,392,683.22/24,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,285.86

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