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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.92, 33,741.14 and 16,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.92, 33,741.14 and 16,172.94 is: 22,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.92 : 33,741.14 = 16,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.92/33,741.14 = 16,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.92x = 33,741.14 × 16,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.92x = 545,693,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,693,474.49/24,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.79

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