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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.68, 33,288.20 and 16,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.68, 33,288.20 and 16,554.60 is: 22,855.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.68 : 33,288.20 = 16,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.68/33,288.20 = 16,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.68x = 33,288.20 × 16,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.68x = 551,072,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,072,835.72/24,110.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.96

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