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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.24, 33,906.40 and 16,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.24, 33,906.40 and 16,624.16 is: 22,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.24 : 33,906.40 = 16,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.24/33,906.40 = 16,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.24x = 33,906.40 × 16,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.24x = 563,665,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,665,418.62/24,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.58

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