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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.10, 33,903.42 and 16,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.10, 33,903.42 and 16,615.50 is: 22,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.10 : 33,903.42 = 16,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.10/33,903.42 = 16,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.10x = 33,903.42 × 16,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.10x = 563,322,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,322,275.01/24,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.29

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