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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.48, 33,370.95 and 16,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.48, 33,370.95 and 16,629.27 is: 22,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.48 : 33,370.95 = 16,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.48/33,370.95 = 16,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.48x = 33,370.95 × 16,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.48x = 554,934,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,934,537.71/24,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.84

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