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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.79, 33,772.56 and 16,922.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.79, 33,772.56 and 16,922.39 is: 23,347.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.79 : 33,772.56 = 16,922.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.79/33,772.56 = 16,922.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.79x = 33,772.56 × 16,922.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.79x = 571,512,262.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,512,262.76/24,478.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.25

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