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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.39, 33,702.39 and 16,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.39, 33,702.39 and 16,894.35 is: 23,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.39 : 33,702.39 = 16,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.39/33,702.39 = 16,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.39x = 33,702.39 × 16,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.39x = 569,379,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,379,972.50/24,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.45

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