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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.72, 33,866.69 and 16,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.72, 33,866.69 and 16,586.72 is: 22,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.72 : 33,866.69 = 16,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.72/33,866.69 = 16,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.72x = 33,866.69 × 16,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.72x = 561,737,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,737,304.36/24,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.54

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