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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.44, 33,973.80 and 16,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.44, 33,973.80 and 16,673.04 is: 22,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.44 : 33,973.80 = 16,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.44/33,973.80 = 16,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.44x = 33,973.80 × 16,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.44x = 566,446,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,446,526.35/24,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.69

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