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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.64, 33,878.34 and 16,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.64, 33,878.34 and 16,894.05 is: 23,323.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.64 : 33,878.34 = 16,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.64/33,878.34 = 16,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.64x = 33,878.34 × 16,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.64x = 572,342,369.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,342,369.88/24,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.18

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