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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.72, 33,735.18 and 16,791.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.72, 33,735.18 and 16,791.16 is: 23,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.72 : 33,735.18 = 16,791.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.72/33,735.18 = 16,791.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.72x = 33,735.18 × 16,791.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.72x = 566,452,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,452,636.33/24,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.28

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