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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.24, 33,910.56 and 16,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.24, 33,910.56 and 16,627.16 is: 22,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.24 : 33,910.56 = 16,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.24/33,910.56 = 16,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.24x = 33,910.56 × 16,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.24x = 563,836,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,836,306.81/24,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.73

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