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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.58, 33,865.44 and 16,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.58, 33,865.44 and 16,593.60 is: 22,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.58 : 33,865.44 = 16,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.58/33,865.44 = 16,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.58x = 33,865.44 × 16,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.58x = 561,949,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,949,565.18/24,548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.33

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