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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257.44, 33,456.28 and 16,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257.44, 33,456.28 and 16,605.24 is: 22,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257.44 : 33,456.28 = 16,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257.44/33,456.28 = 16,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257.44x = 33,456.28 × 16,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257.44x = 555,549,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,549,558.91/24,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.23

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