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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.25, 33,385.16 and 16,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.25, 33,385.16 and 16,640.03 is: 22,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.25 : 33,385.16 = 16,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.25/33,385.16 = 16,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.25x = 33,385.16 × 16,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.25x = 555,530,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,530,189.02/24,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.25

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