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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.37, 33,902.15 and 16,610.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.37, 33,902.15 and 16,610.27 is: 22,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.37 : 33,902.15 = 16,610.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.37/33,902.15 = 16,610.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.37x = 33,902.15 × 16,610.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.37x = 563,123,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,123,612.52/24,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.88

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