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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.28, 33,479.38 and 16,605.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.28, 33,479.38 and 16,605.35 is: 22,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.28 : 33,479.38 = 16,605.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.28/33,479.38 = 16,605.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.28x = 33,479.38 × 16,605.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.28x = 555,936,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,936,655.29/24,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.90

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