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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.15, 33,374.93 and 16,634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.15, 33,374.93 and 16,634.58 is: 22,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.15 : 33,374.93 = 16,634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.15/33,374.93 = 16,634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.15x = 33,374.93 × 16,634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.15x = 555,177,859.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,177,859.91/24,165.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.32

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