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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164.40, 33,373.89 and 16,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164.40, 33,373.89 and 16,633.83 is: 22,973.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164.40 : 33,373.89 = 16,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164.40/33,373.89 = 16,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164.40x = 33,373.89 × 16,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164.40x = 555,135,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,135,612.70/24,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.28

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