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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.04, 33,398.58 and 16,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.04, 33,398.58 and 16,634.52 is: 22,965.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.04 : 33,398.58 = 16,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.04/33,398.58 = 16,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.04x = 33,398.58 × 16,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.04x = 555,569,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,569,346.98/24,191.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.91

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