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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,541.06, 33,832.64 and 16,570.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,541.06, 33,832.64 and 16,570.66 is: 22,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,541.06 : 33,832.64 = 16,570.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,541.06/33,832.64 = 16,570.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,541.06x = 33,832.64 × 16,570.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,541.06x = 560,629,174.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,629,174.34/24,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.54

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