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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,588.12, 33,904.72 and 16,616.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,588.12, 33,904.72 and 16,616.52 is: 22,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,588.12 : 33,904.72 = 16,616.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,588.12/33,904.72 = 16,616.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,588.12x = 33,904.72 × 16,616.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,588.12x = 563,378,457.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,378,457.97/24,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,912.63

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