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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.46, 33,268.11 and 16,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.46, 33,268.11 and 16,556.44 is: 22,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.46 : 33,268.11 = 16,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.46/33,268.11 = 16,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.46x = 33,268.11 × 16,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.46x = 550,801,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,801,467.13/24,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,832.61

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