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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.20, 33,762.60 and 16,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.20, 33,762.60 and 16,903.62 is: 23,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.20 : 33,762.60 = 16,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.20/33,762.60 = 16,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.20x = 33,762.60 × 16,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.20x = 570,710,160.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,710,160.61/24,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.61

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