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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.70, 33,438.71 and 16,592.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.70, 33,438.71 and 16,592.51 is: 22,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.70 : 33,438.71 = 16,592.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.70/33,438.71 = 16,592.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.70x = 33,438.71 × 16,592.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.70x = 554,831,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,831,879.91/24,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,884.67

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