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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.88, 33,376.98 and 16,633.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.88, 33,376.98 and 16,633.66 is: 22,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.88 : 33,376.98 = 16,633.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.88/33,376.98 = 16,633.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.88x = 33,376.98 × 16,633.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.88x = 555,181,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,181,337.15/24,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.87

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