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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.10, 33,873.07 and 16,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.10, 33,873.07 and 16,593.49 is: 22,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.10 : 33,873.07 = 16,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.10/33,873.07 = 16,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.10x = 33,873.07 × 16,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.10x = 562,072,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,072,195.98/24,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.92

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