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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.24, 33,905.04 and 16,623.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.24, 33,905.04 and 16,623.14 is: 22,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.24 : 33,905.04 = 16,623.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.24/33,905.04 = 16,623.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.24x = 33,905.04 × 16,623.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.24x = 563,608,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,608,226.63/24,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.19

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