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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.06, 33,375.93 and 16,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.06, 33,375.93 and 16,640.91 is: 22,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.06 : 33,375.93 = 16,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.06/33,375.93 = 16,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.06x = 33,375.93 × 16,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.06x = 555,405,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,405,847.30/24,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,963.88

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