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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.65, 33,859.94 and 16,584.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.65, 33,859.94 and 16,584.03 is: 22,867.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.65 : 33,859.94 = 16,584.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.65/33,859.94 = 16,584.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.65x = 33,859.94 × 16,584.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.65x = 561,534,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,534,177.84/24,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,867.82

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