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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.66, 33,478.53 and 16,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.66, 33,478.53 and 16,604.73 is: 22,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.66 : 33,478.53 = 16,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.66/33,478.53 = 16,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.66x = 33,478.53 × 16,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.66x = 555,902,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,902,014.22/24,248.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.06

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