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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.23, 33,799.64 and 16,837.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.23, 33,799.64 and 16,837.05 is: 23,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.23 : 33,799.64 = 16,837.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.23/33,799.64 = 16,837.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.23x = 33,799.64 × 16,837.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.23x = 569,086,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,086,228.66/24,481.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.82

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