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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.56, 33,756.30 and 16,812.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.56, 33,756.30 and 16,812.18 is: 23,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.56 : 33,756.30 = 16,812.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.56/33,756.30 = 16,812.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.56x = 33,756.30 × 16,812.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.56x = 567,516,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,516,822.95/24,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189.93

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