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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.12, 33,950.88 and 16,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.12, 33,950.88 and 16,660.44 is: 22,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.12 : 33,950.88 = 16,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.12/33,950.88 = 16,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.12x = 33,950.88 × 16,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.12x = 565,636,599.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,636,599.19/24,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.85

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