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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.12, 33,959.16 and 16,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.12, 33,959.16 and 16,666.44 is: 23,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.12 : 33,959.16 = 16,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.12/33,959.16 = 16,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.12x = 33,959.16 × 16,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.12x = 565,978,302.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,978,302.59/24,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007.14

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