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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.90, 33,873.66 and 16,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.90, 33,873.66 and 16,984.08 is: 23,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.90 : 33,873.66 = 16,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.90/33,873.66 = 16,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.90x = 33,873.66 × 16,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.90x = 575,312,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,312,951.33/24,549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,434.43

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