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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.12, 33,963.30 and 16,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.12, 33,963.30 and 16,669.44 is: 23,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.12 : 33,963.30 = 16,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.12/33,963.30 = 16,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.12x = 33,963.30 × 16,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.12x = 566,149,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,149,191.55/24,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011.28

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