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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.01, 33,440.52 and 16,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.01, 33,440.52 and 16,599.97 is: 22,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.01 : 33,440.52 = 16,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.01/33,440.52 = 16,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.01x = 33,440.52 × 16,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.01x = 555,111,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,111,628.78/24,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.36

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