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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.43, 33,904.42 and 16,576.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.43, 33,904.42 and 16,576.82 is: 22,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.43 : 33,904.42 = 16,576.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.43/33,904.42 = 16,576.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.43x = 33,904.42 × 16,576.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.43x = 562,027,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,027,298.02/24,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.63

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