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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.84, 33,697.86 and 16,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.84, 33,697.86 and 16,875.80 is: 23,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.84 : 33,697.86 = 16,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.84/33,697.86 = 16,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.84x = 33,697.86 × 16,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.84x = 568,678,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,678,345.79/24,422.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.69

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