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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.47, 33,859.44 and 16,581.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.47, 33,859.44 and 16,581.47 is: 22,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.47 : 33,859.44 = 16,581.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.47/33,859.44 = 16,581.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.47x = 33,859.44 × 16,581.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.47x = 561,439,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,439,119.28/24,528.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.29

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