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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.01, 33,868.41 and 16,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.01, 33,868.41 and 16,587.92 is: 22,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.01 : 33,868.41 = 16,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.01/33,868.41 = 16,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.01x = 33,868.41 × 16,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.01x = 561,806,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,806,475.61/24,535.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.16

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