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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586.24, 33,916.08 and 16,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586.24, 33,916.08 and 16,631.16 is: 22,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586.24 : 33,916.08 = 16,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586.24/33,916.08 = 16,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586.24x = 33,916.08 × 16,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586.24x = 564,063,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,063,753.05/24,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.25

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