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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.40, 33,378.03 and 16,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.40, 33,378.03 and 16,636.83 is: 22,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.40 : 33,378.03 = 16,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.40/33,378.03 = 16,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.40x = 33,378.03 × 16,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.40x = 555,304,610.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,304,610.84/24,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.42

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