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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.80, 33,793.62 and 16,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.80, 33,793.62 and 16,944.20 is: 23,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.80 : 33,793.62 = 16,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.80/33,793.62 = 16,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.80x = 33,793.62 × 16,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.80x = 572,605,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,605,856.00/24,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.40

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