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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.36, 34,369.20 and 16,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.36, 34,369.20 and 16,961.88 is: 23,380.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.36 : 34,369.20 = 16,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.36/34,369.20 = 16,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.36x = 34,369.20 × 16,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.36x = 582,966,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,966,246.10/24,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.97

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