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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.12, 33,956.40 and 16,664.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.12, 33,956.40 and 16,664.44 is: 23,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.12 : 33,956.40 = 16,664.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.12/33,956.40 = 16,664.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.12x = 33,956.40 × 16,664.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.12x = 565,864,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,864,390.42/24,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,004.38

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