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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.37, 33,903.65 and 16,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.37, 33,903.65 and 16,615.76 is: 22,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.37 : 33,903.65 = 16,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.37/33,903.65 = 16,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.37x = 33,903.65 × 16,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.37x = 563,334,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,334,783.55/24,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,911.55

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