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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.69, 33,884.73 and 16,602.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.69, 33,884.73 and 16,602.03 is: 22,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.69 : 33,884.73 = 16,602.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.69/33,884.73 = 16,602.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.69x = 33,884.73 × 16,602.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.69x = 562,555,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,555,304.00/24,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.59

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