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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,584.10, 33,899.22 and 16,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,584.10, 33,899.22 and 16,612.50 is: 22,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,584.10 : 33,899.22 = 16,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,584.10/33,899.22 = 16,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,584.10x = 33,899.22 × 16,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,584.10x = 563,150,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,150,792.25/24,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,907.11

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