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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.34, 33,735.45 and 16,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.34, 33,735.45 and 16,796.92 is: 23,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.34 : 33,735.45 = 16,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.34/33,735.45 = 16,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.34x = 33,735.45 × 16,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.34x = 566,651,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,651,528.48/24,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.98

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