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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,580.48, 33,894.24 and 16,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,580.48, 33,894.24 and 16,608.86 is: 22,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,580.48 : 33,894.24 = 16,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,580.48/33,894.24 = 16,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,580.48x = 33,894.24 × 16,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,580.48x = 562,944,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,944,686.97/24,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,902.10

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