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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.90, 33,377.34 and 16,636.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.90, 33,377.34 and 16,636.33 is: 22,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.90 : 33,377.34 = 16,636.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.90/33,377.34 = 16,636.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.90x = 33,377.34 × 16,636.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.90x = 555,276,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,276,442.76/24,166.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,976.73

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