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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.74, 33,905.73 and 16,623.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.74, 33,905.73 and 16,623.64 is: 22,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.74 : 33,905.73 = 16,623.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.74/33,905.73 = 16,623.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.74x = 33,905.73 × 16,623.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.74x = 563,636,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,636,649.46/24,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.88

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