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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,547.93, 33,903.73 and 16,576.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,547.93, 33,903.73 and 16,576.31 is: 22,893.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,547.93 : 33,903.73 = 16,576.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,547.93/33,903.73 = 16,576.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,547.93x = 33,903.73 × 16,576.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,547.93x = 561,998,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,998,844.12/24,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,893.94

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