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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.12, 33,952.26 and 16,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.12, 33,952.26 and 16,661.44 is: 23,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.12 : 33,952.26 = 16,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.12/33,952.26 = 16,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.12x = 33,952.26 × 16,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.12x = 565,693,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,693,542.85/24,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,000.24

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