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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.68, 33,852.60 and 16,578

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.68, 33,852.60 and 16,578 is: 22,870.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.68 : 33,852.60 = 16,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.68/33,852.60 = 16,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.68x = 33,852.60 × 16,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.68x = 561,208,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,208,402.80/24,538.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.36

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