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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.76, 33,837.72 and 16,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.76, 33,837.72 and 16,574.70 is: 22,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.76 : 33,837.72 = 16,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.76/33,837.72 = 16,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.76x = 33,837.72 × 16,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.76x = 560,850,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,850,057.68/24,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.53

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