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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.97, 33,853.24 and 16,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.97, 33,853.24 and 16,576.96 is: 22,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.97 : 33,853.24 = 16,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.97/33,853.24 = 16,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.97x = 33,853.24 × 16,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.97x = 561,183,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,183,805.35/24,523.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.07

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