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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,564.60, 33,872.38 and 16,592.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,564.60, 33,872.38 and 16,592.99 is: 22,880.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,564.60 : 33,872.38 = 16,592.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,564.60/33,872.38 = 16,592.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,564.60x = 33,872.38 × 16,592.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,564.60x = 562,043,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,043,851.77/24,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.24

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