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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.90, 33,863.04 and 16,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.90, 33,863.04 and 16,586.28 is: 22,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.90 : 33,863.04 = 16,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.90/33,863.04 = 16,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.90x = 33,863.04 × 16,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.90x = 561,661,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,661,863.09/24,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,870.93

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