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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.06, 33,831.26 and 16,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.06, 33,831.26 and 16,569.66 is: 22,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.06 : 33,831.26 = 16,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.06/33,831.26 = 16,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.06x = 33,831.26 × 16,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.06x = 560,572,475.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,572,475.57/24,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.16

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