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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.67, 33,084.57 and 16,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.67, 33,084.57 and 16,434.90 is: 22,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.67 : 33,084.57 = 16,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.67/33,084.57 = 16,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.67x = 33,084.57 × 16,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.67x = 543,741,568.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,741,568.68/24,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.33

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