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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,532.72, 33,865.31 and 16,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,532.72, 33,865.31 and 16,585.72 is: 22,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,532.72 : 33,865.31 = 16,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,532.72/33,865.31 = 16,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,532.72x = 33,865.31 × 16,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,532.72x = 561,680,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,680,549.37/24,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.16

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