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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.07, 33,729.24 and 16,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.07, 33,729.24 and 16,893.82 is: 23,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.07 : 33,729.24 = 16,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.07/33,729.24 = 16,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.07x = 33,729.24 × 16,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.07x = 569,815,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,815,709.30/24,447.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.14

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