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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.56, 33,393.60 and 16,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.56, 33,393.60 and 16,642.08 is: 22,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.56 : 33,393.60 = 16,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.56/33,393.60 = 16,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.56x = 33,393.60 × 16,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.56x = 555,738,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,738,962.69/24,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,956.30

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