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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,631.23, 33,964.21 and 16,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,631.23, 33,964.21 and 16,659.61 is: 22,972.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,631.23 : 33,964.21 = 16,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,631.23/33,964.21 = 16,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,631.23x = 33,964.21 × 16,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,631.23x = 565,830,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,830,492.56/24,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.08

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