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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.90, 33,864.42 and 16,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.90, 33,864.42 and 16,587.28 is: 22,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.90 : 33,864.42 = 16,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.90/33,864.42 = 16,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.90x = 33,864.42 × 16,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.90x = 561,718,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,718,616.58/24,558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.30

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