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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.65, 33,851.43 and 16,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.65, 33,851.43 and 16,575.64 is: 22,881.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.65 : 33,851.43 = 16,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.65/33,851.43 = 16,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.65x = 33,851.43 × 16,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.65x = 561,109,159.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,109,159.48/24,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.26

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