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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,642.44, 33,972.42 and 16,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,642.44, 33,972.42 and 16,672.04 is: 22,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,642.44 : 33,972.42 = 16,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,642.44/33,972.42 = 16,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,642.44x = 33,972.42 × 16,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,642.44x = 566,389,545.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,389,545.14/24,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.31

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