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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.40, 33,883.54 and 16,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.40, 33,883.54 and 16,592.28 is: 22,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.40 : 33,883.54 = 16,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.40/33,883.54 = 16,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.40x = 33,883.54 × 16,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.40x = 562,205,183.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,205,183.07/24,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.71

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