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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.37, 33,843.12 and 16,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.37, 33,843.12 and 16,981.80 is: 23,446.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.37 : 33,843.12 = 16,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.37/33,843.12 = 16,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.37x = 33,843.12 × 16,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.37x = 574,717,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,717,095.22/24,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,446.00

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