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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.03, 33,922.26 and 16,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.03, 33,922.26 and 16,547.85 is: 22,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.03 : 33,922.26 = 16,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.03/33,922.26 = 16,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.03x = 33,922.26 × 16,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.03x = 561,340,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,340,470.14/24,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.70

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