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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.12, 33,891.30 and 16,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.12, 33,891.30 and 16,613.20 is: 22,917.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.12 : 33,891.30 = 16,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.12/33,891.30 = 16,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.12x = 33,891.30 × 16,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.12x = 563,042,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,042,945.16/24,568.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.62

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