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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.10, 33,886.86 and 16,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.10, 33,886.86 and 16,603.50 is: 22,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.10 : 33,886.86 = 16,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.10/33,886.86 = 16,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.10x = 33,886.86 × 16,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.10x = 562,640,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,640,480.01/24,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,894.74

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