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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.44, 33,237.96 and 16,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.44, 33,237.96 and 16,550.70 is: 22,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.44 : 33,237.96 = 16,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.44/33,237.96 = 16,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.44x = 33,237.96 × 16,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.44x = 550,111,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,111,504.57/24,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.69

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