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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.90, 33,865.80 and 16,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.90, 33,865.80 and 16,588.28 is: 22,873.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.90 : 33,865.80 = 16,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.90/33,865.80 = 16,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.90x = 33,865.80 × 16,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.90x = 561,775,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,775,372.82/24,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.68

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