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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.88, 33,798.76 and 16,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.88, 33,798.76 and 16,941.39 is: 23,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.88 : 33,798.76 = 16,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.88/33,798.76 = 16,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.88x = 33,798.76 × 16,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.88x = 572,597,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,597,974.68/24,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.37

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