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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.64, 33,957.36 and 16,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.64, 33,957.36 and 16,237.44 is: 22,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.64 : 33,957.36 = 16,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.64/33,957.36 = 16,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.64x = 33,957.36 × 16,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.64x = 551,380,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,380,595.56/24,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.91

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