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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.24, 33,903.64 and 16,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.24, 33,903.64 and 16,622.16 is: 22,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.24 : 33,903.64 = 16,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.24/33,903.64 = 16,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.24x = 33,903.64 × 16,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.24x = 563,551,728.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,551,728.66/24,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.82

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