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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.28, 33,953.18 and 16,640.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.28, 33,953.18 and 16,640.34 is: 22,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.28 : 33,953.18 = 16,640.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.28/33,953.18 = 16,640.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.28x = 33,953.18 × 16,640.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.28x = 564,992,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,992,248.76/24,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.77

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