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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.86, 33,370.10 and 16,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.86, 33,370.10 and 16,628.64 is: 22,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.86 : 33,370.10 = 16,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.86/33,370.10 = 16,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.86x = 33,370.10 × 16,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.86x = 554,899,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,899,296.52/24,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.97

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