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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.31, 33,760.10 and 16,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.31, 33,760.10 and 16,814.93 is: 23,193.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.31 : 33,760.10 = 16,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.31/33,760.10 = 16,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.31x = 33,760.10 × 16,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.31x = 567,673,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,673,465.42/24,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193.72

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