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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.30, 33,762.86 and 16,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.30, 33,762.86 and 16,816.92 is: 23,196.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.30 : 33,762.86 = 16,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.30/33,762.86 = 16,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.30x = 33,762.86 × 16,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.30x = 567,787,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,787,315.59/24,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,196.48

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