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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.24, 33,899.52 and 16,619.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.24, 33,899.52 and 16,619.14 is: 22,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.24 : 33,899.52 = 16,619.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.24/33,899.52 = 16,619.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.24x = 33,899.52 × 16,619.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.24x = 563,380,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,380,868.81/24,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.67

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