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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.68, 33,892.64 and 16,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.68, 33,892.64 and 16,607.04 is: 22,910.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.68 : 33,892.64 = 16,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.68/33,892.64 = 16,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.68x = 33,892.64 × 16,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.68x = 562,856,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,856,428.19/24,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.44

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