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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.51, 33,495.01 and 16,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.51, 33,495.01 and 16,639.50 is: 22,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.51 : 33,495.01 = 16,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.51/33,495.01 = 16,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.51x = 33,495.01 × 16,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.51x = 557,340,218.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,340,218.90/24,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.88

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