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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.66, 33,936.83 and 16,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.66, 33,936.83 and 16,558.49 is: 22,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.66 : 33,936.83 = 16,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.66/33,936.83 = 16,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.66x = 33,936.83 × 16,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.66x = 561,942,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,942,662.24/24,582.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,859.31

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