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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.10, 33,881.32 and 16,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.10, 33,881.32 and 16,599.48 is: 22,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.10 : 33,881.32 = 16,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.10/33,881.32 = 16,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.10x = 33,881.32 × 16,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.10x = 562,412,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,412,293.71/24,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.18

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