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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.72, 33,977.17 and 16,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.72, 33,977.17 and 16,128.06 is: 22,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.72 : 33,977.17 = 16,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.72/33,977.17 = 16,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.72x = 33,977.17 × 16,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.72x = 547,985,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,985,920.26/24,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,248.97

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