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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.76, 33,855.40 and 16,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.76, 33,855.40 and 16,993.56 is: 23,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.76 : 33,855.40 = 16,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.76/33,855.40 = 16,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.76x = 33,855.40 × 16,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.76x = 575,323,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,323,771.22/24,558.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.42

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