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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.51, 33,867.72 and 16,587.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.51, 33,867.72 and 16,587.42 is: 22,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.51 : 33,867.72 = 16,587.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.51/33,867.72 = 16,587.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.51x = 33,867.72 × 16,587.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.51x = 561,778,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,778,096.08/24,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,897.47

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