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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.62, 33,961.23 and 16,667.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.62, 33,961.23 and 16,667.94 is: 23,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.62 : 33,961.23 = 16,667.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.62/33,961.23 = 16,667.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.62x = 33,961.23 × 16,667.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.62x = 566,063,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,063,743.97/24,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,009.21

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