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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.73, 33,880.81 and 16,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.73, 33,880.81 and 16,599.11 is: 22,888.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.73 : 33,880.81 = 16,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.73/33,880.81 = 16,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.73x = 33,880.81 × 16,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.73x = 562,391,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,391,209.08/24,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.67

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