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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.18, 33,970.53 and 16,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.18, 33,970.53 and 16,663.62 is: 22,988.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.18 : 33,970.53 = 16,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.18/33,970.53 = 16,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.18x = 33,970.53 × 16,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.18x = 566,072,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,072,003.12/24,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.46

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