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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.88, 33,379.74 and 16,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.88, 33,379.74 and 16,635.66 is: 22,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.88 : 33,379.74 = 16,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.88/33,379.74 = 16,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.88x = 33,379.74 × 16,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.88x = 555,294,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,294,005.53/24,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.63

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