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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.90, 33,161.60 and 16,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.90, 33,161.60 and 16,484.68 is: 22,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.90 : 33,161.60 = 16,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.90/33,161.60 = 16,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.90x = 33,161.60 × 16,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.90x = 546,658,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,658,364.29/24,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.20

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