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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.22, 33,735.87 and 16,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.22, 33,735.87 and 16,791.66 is: 23,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.22 : 33,735.87 = 16,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.22/33,735.87 = 16,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.22x = 33,735.87 × 16,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.22x = 566,481,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,481,258.84/24,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.98

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