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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.08, 33,732 and 16,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.08, 33,732 and 16,895.82 is: 23,310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.08 : 33,732 = 16,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.08/33,732 = 16,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.08x = 33,732 × 16,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.08x = 569,929,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,929,800.24/24,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.89

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