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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.06, 33,829.88 and 16,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.06, 33,829.88 and 16,568.66 is: 22,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.06 : 33,829.88 = 16,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.06/33,829.88 = 16,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.06x = 33,829.88 × 16,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.06x = 560,515,779.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,515,779.56/24,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.78

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