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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.07, 33,905.99 and 16,617.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.07, 33,905.99 and 16,617.45 is: 22,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.07 : 33,905.99 = 16,617.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.07/33,905.99 = 16,617.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.07x = 33,905.99 × 16,617.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.07x = 563,431,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,431,010.44/24,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.89

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