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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.33, 33,799.46 and 16,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.33, 33,799.46 and 16,941.93 is: 23,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.33 : 33,799.46 = 16,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.33/33,799.46 = 16,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.33x = 33,799.46 × 16,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.33x = 572,628,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,628,000.65/24,498.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.16

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