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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,529.67, 33,861.21 and 16,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,529.67, 33,861.21 and 16,582.66 is: 22,891.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,529.67 : 33,861.21 = 16,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,529.67/33,861.21 = 16,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,529.67x = 33,861.21 × 16,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,529.67x = 561,508,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,508,785.78/24,529.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.01

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