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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.93, 33,905.11 and 16,577.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.93, 33,905.11 and 16,577.31 is: 22,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.93 : 33,905.11 = 16,577.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.93/33,905.11 = 16,577.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.93x = 33,905.11 × 16,577.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.93x = 562,055,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,055,519.05/24,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.32

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