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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.18, 33,385.62 and 16,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.18, 33,385.62 and 16,639.92 is: 22,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.18 : 33,385.62 = 16,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.18/33,385.62 = 16,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.18x = 33,385.62 × 16,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.18x = 555,534,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,534,045.95/24,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.47

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