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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.92, 33,290.10 and 16,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.92, 33,290.10 and 16,577.88 is: 22,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.92 : 33,290.10 = 16,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.92/33,290.10 = 16,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.92x = 33,290.10 × 16,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.92x = 551,879,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,879,282.99/24,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.90

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