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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.34, 33,736.83 and 16,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.34, 33,736.83 and 16,797.92 is: 23,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.34 : 33,736.83 = 16,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.34/33,736.83 = 16,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.34x = 33,736.83 × 16,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.34x = 566,708,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,708,571.39/24,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170.36

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