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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.65, 33,758.61 and 16,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.65, 33,758.61 and 16,912.26 is: 23,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.65 : 33,758.61 = 16,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.65/33,758.61 = 16,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.65x = 33,758.61 × 16,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.65x = 570,934,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,934,326.14/24,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,333.30

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