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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.42, 33,399.82 and 16,650.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.42, 33,399.82 and 16,650.21 is: 22,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.42 : 33,399.82 = 16,650.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.42/33,399.82 = 16,650.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.42x = 33,399.82 × 16,650.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.42x = 556,113,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,113,928.32/24,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,994.72

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