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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.01, 33,387.56 and 16,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.01, 33,387.56 and 16,626.52 is: 22,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.01 : 33,387.56 = 16,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.01/33,387.56 = 16,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.01x = 33,387.56 × 16,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.01x = 555,118,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,118,850.96/24,183.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.91

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