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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.22, 33,852.21 and 16,576.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.22, 33,852.21 and 16,576.21 is: 22,882.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.22 : 33,852.21 = 16,576.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.22/33,852.21 = 16,576.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.22x = 33,852.21 × 16,576.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.22x = 561,141,257.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,141,257.29/24,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.04

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