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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.18, 33,193.41 and 16,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.18, 33,193.41 and 16,579.22 is: 22,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.18 : 33,193.41 = 16,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.18/33,193.41 = 16,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.18x = 33,193.41 × 16,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.18x = 550,320,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,320,846.94/24,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,887.90

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