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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.20, 33,765.36 and 16,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.20, 33,765.36 and 16,905.62 is: 23,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.20 : 33,765.36 = 16,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.20/33,765.36 = 16,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.20x = 33,765.36 × 16,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.20x = 570,824,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,824,345.32/24,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.37

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