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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.23, 33,798.26 and 16,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.23, 33,798.26 and 16,836.05 is: 23,244.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.23 : 33,798.26 = 16,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.23/33,798.26 = 16,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.23x = 33,798.26 × 16,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.23x = 569,029,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,029,321.86/24,480.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.45

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