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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.46, 33,352.83 and 16,623.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.46, 33,352.83 and 16,623.90 is: 22,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.46 : 33,352.83 = 16,623.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.46/33,352.83 = 16,623.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.46x = 33,352.83 × 16,623.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.46x = 554,454,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,454,110.64/24,191.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.41

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