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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,657.66, 33,994.40 and 16,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,657.66, 33,994.40 and 16,145.06 is: 22,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,657.66 : 33,994.40 = 16,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,657.66/33,994.40 = 16,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,657.66x = 33,994.40 × 16,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,657.66x = 548,841,627.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,841,627.66/24,657.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.46

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