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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556.68, 33,877.44 and 16,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556.68, 33,877.44 and 16,596 is: 22,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556.68 : 33,877.44 = 16,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556.68/33,877.44 = 16,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556.68x = 33,877.44 × 16,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556.68x = 562,229,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,229,994.24/24,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,895.20

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