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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.66, 33,152.01 and 16,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.66, 33,152.01 and 16,498.99 is: 22,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.66 : 33,152.01 = 16,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.66/33,152.01 = 16,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.66x = 33,152.01 × 16,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.66x = 546,974,681.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,974,681.47/24,041.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.12

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