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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,542.32, 33,854.88 and 16,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,542.32, 33,854.88 and 16,595.68 is: 22,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,542.32 : 33,854.88 = 16,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,542.32/33,854.88 = 16,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,542.32x = 33,854.88 × 16,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,542.32x = 561,844,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,844,754.92/24,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.90

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