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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.24, 33,902.28 and 16,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.24, 33,902.28 and 16,621.14 is: 22,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.24 : 33,902.28 = 16,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.24/33,902.28 = 16,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.24x = 33,902.28 × 16,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.24x = 563,494,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,494,542.20/24,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.43

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