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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585.10, 33,900.60 and 16,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585.10, 33,900.60 and 16,613.50 is: 22,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585.10 : 33,900.60 = 16,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585.10/33,900.60 = 16,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585.10x = 33,900.60 × 16,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585.10x = 563,207,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,207,618.10/24,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,908.49

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