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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.95, 33,984.30 and 16,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.95, 33,984.30 and 16,673.02 is: 23,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.95 : 33,984.30 = 16,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.95/33,984.30 = 16,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.95x = 33,984.30 × 16,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.95x = 566,620,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,620,913.59/24,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.58

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