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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.12, 33,953.64 and 16,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.12, 33,953.64 and 16,662.44 is: 23,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.12 : 33,953.64 = 16,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.12/33,953.64 = 16,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.12x = 33,953.64 × 16,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.12x = 565,750,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,750,489.28/24,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,001.62

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