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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549.08, 33,866.13 and 16,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549.08, 33,866.13 and 16,594.10 is: 22,892.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549.08 : 33,866.13 = 16,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549.08/33,866.13 = 16,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549.08x = 33,866.13 × 16,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549.08x = 561,977,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,977,947.83/24,549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.02

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