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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.21, 33,444.90 and 16,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.21, 33,444.90 and 16,597.02 is: 22,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.21 : 33,444.90 = 16,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.21/33,444.90 = 16,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.21x = 33,444.90 × 16,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.21x = 555,085,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,085,674.20/24,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.88

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