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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.23, 33,961.45 and 16,657.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.23, 33,961.45 and 16,657.61 is: 22,969.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.23 : 33,961.45 = 16,657.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.23/33,961.45 = 16,657.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.23x = 33,961.45 × 16,657.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.23x = 565,716,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,716,589.13/24,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.32

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