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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.24, 33,921.60 and 16,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.24, 33,921.60 and 16,635.16 is: 22,947.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.24 : 33,921.60 = 16,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.24/33,921.60 = 16,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.24x = 33,921.60 × 16,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.24x = 564,291,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,291,243.46/24,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.77

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