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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.08, 33,856.27 and 16,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.08, 33,856.27 and 16,579.07 is: 22,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.08 : 33,856.27 = 16,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.08/33,856.27 = 16,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.08x = 33,856.27 × 16,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.08x = 561,305,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,305,386.50/24,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.06

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