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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,643.40, 33,993.78 and 16,671.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,643.40, 33,993.78 and 16,671.56 is: 22,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,643.40 : 33,993.78 = 16,671.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,643.40/33,993.78 = 16,671.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,643.40x = 33,993.78 × 16,671.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,643.40x = 566,729,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,729,342.90/24,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,997.21

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