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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,026.68, 33,171.42 and 16,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,026.68, 33,171.42 and 16,485.40 is: 22,759.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,026.68 : 33,171.42 = 16,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,026.68/33,171.42 = 16,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,026.68x = 33,171.42 × 16,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,026.68x = 546,844,127.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,844,127.27/24,026.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.87

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