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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.48, 33,373.72 and 16,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.48, 33,373.72 and 16,631.28 is: 22,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.48 : 33,373.72 = 16,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.48/33,373.72 = 16,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.48x = 33,373.72 × 16,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.48x = 555,047,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,047,681.96/24,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.62

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