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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.10, 33,760.98 and 16,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.10, 33,760.98 and 16,916.82 is: 23,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.10 : 33,760.98 = 16,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.10/33,760.98 = 16,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.10x = 33,760.98 × 16,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.10x = 571,128,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,128,421.68/24,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.85

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