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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.08, 33,733.38 and 16,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.08, 33,733.38 and 16,896.82 is: 23,312.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.08 : 33,733.38 = 16,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.08/33,733.38 = 16,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.08x = 33,733.38 × 16,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.08x = 569,986,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,986,849.85/24,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.27

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