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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.81, 33,772.55 and 16,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.81, 33,772.55 and 16,922.42 is: 23,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.81 : 33,772.55 = 16,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.81/33,772.55 = 16,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.81x = 33,772.55 × 16,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.81x = 571,513,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,513,148.74/24,478.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.26

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