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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458.76, 33,768.09 and 16,902.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458.76, 33,768.09 and 16,902.27 is: 23,335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458.76 : 33,768.09 = 16,902.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458.76/33,768.09 = 16,902.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458.76x = 33,768.09 × 16,902.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458.76x = 570,757,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,757,374.56/24,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.50

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