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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.10, 33,904.80 and 16,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.10, 33,904.80 and 16,616.50 is: 22,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.10 : 33,904.80 = 16,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.10/33,904.80 = 16,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.10x = 33,904.80 × 16,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.10x = 563,379,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,379,109.20/24,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.67

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