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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.75, 33,867 and 16,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.75, 33,867 and 16,589.13 is: 22,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.75 : 33,867 = 16,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.75/33,867 = 16,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.75x = 33,867 × 16,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.75x = 561,824,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,824,065.71/24,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,874.88

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