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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.22, 33,734.49 and 16,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.22, 33,734.49 and 16,790.66 is: 23,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.22 : 33,734.49 = 16,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.22/33,734.49 = 16,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.22x = 33,734.49 × 16,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.22x = 566,424,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,424,183.19/24,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.59

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