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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.48, 33,891.48 and 16,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.48, 33,891.48 and 16,606.86 is: 22,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.48 : 33,891.48 = 16,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.48/33,891.48 = 16,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.48x = 33,891.48 × 16,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.48x = 562,831,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,831,063.55/24,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,899.35

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