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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.00, 33,911.46 and 16,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.00, 33,911.46 and 16,630.38 is: 22,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.00 : 33,911.46 = 16,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.00/33,911.46 = 16,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.00x = 33,911.46 × 16,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.00x = 563,960,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,960,466.15/24,602.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.36

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