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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.90, 33,375.96 and 16,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.90, 33,375.96 and 16,635.33 is: 22,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.90 : 33,375.96 = 16,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.90/33,375.96 = 16,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.90x = 33,375.96 × 16,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.90x = 555,220,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,220,108.67/24,165.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.35

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