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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.92, 33,291.48 and 16,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.92, 33,291.48 and 16,578.88 is: 22,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.92 : 33,291.48 = 16,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.92/33,291.48 = 16,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.92x = 33,291.48 × 16,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.92x = 551,935,451.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,935,451.94/24,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.28

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