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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587.52, 33,891.12 and 16,626.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587.52, 33,891.12 and 16,626.84 is: 22,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587.52 : 33,891.12 = 16,626.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587.52/33,891.12 = 16,626.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587.52x = 33,891.12 × 16,626.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587.52x = 563,502,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,502,229.66/24,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.22

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