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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.92, 33,714.24 and 16,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.92, 33,714.24 and 16,873.60 is: 23,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.92 : 33,714.24 = 16,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.92/33,714.24 = 16,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.92x = 33,714.24 × 16,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.92x = 568,880,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,880,600.06/24,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.04

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