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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.49, 33,369.57 and 16,628.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.49, 33,369.57 and 16,628.27 is: 22,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.49 : 33,369.57 = 16,628.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.49/33,369.57 = 16,628.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.49x = 33,369.57 × 16,628.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.49x = 554,878,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,878,240.60/24,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.45

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