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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,641.44, 33,971.04 and 16,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,641.44, 33,971.04 and 16,671.04 is: 22,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,641.44 : 33,971.04 = 16,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,641.44/33,971.04 = 16,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,641.44x = 33,971.04 × 16,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,641.44x = 566,332,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,332,566.68/24,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.93

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