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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.70, 33,852.99 and 16,576.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.70, 33,852.99 and 16,576.69 is: 22,882.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.70 : 33,852.99 = 16,576.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.70/33,852.99 = 16,576.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.70x = 33,852.99 × 16,576.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.70x = 561,170,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,170,520.80/24,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.78

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