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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.31, 33,755.96 and 16,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.31, 33,755.96 and 16,811.93 is: 23,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.31 : 33,755.96 = 16,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.31/33,755.96 = 16,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.31x = 33,755.96 × 16,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.31x = 567,502,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,502,583.76/24,472.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.58

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