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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540.32, 33,852.12 and 16,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540.32, 33,852.12 and 16,593.68 is: 22,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540.32 : 33,852.12 = 16,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540.32/33,852.12 = 16,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540.32x = 33,852.12 × 16,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540.32x = 561,731,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,731,246.60/24,540.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.14

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