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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,618.09, 33,979.19 and 16,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,618.09, 33,979.19 and 16,876.11 is: 23,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,618.09 : 33,979.19 = 16,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,618.09/33,979.19 = 16,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,618.09x = 33,979.19 × 16,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,618.09x = 573,436,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,436,463.77/24,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293.30

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