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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.40, 33,882.16 and 16,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.40, 33,882.16 and 16,591.28 is: 22,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.40 : 33,882.16 = 16,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.40/33,882.16 = 16,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.40x = 33,882.16 × 16,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.40x = 562,148,403.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,148,403.56/24,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.33

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