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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.78, 33,950.64 and 16,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.78, 33,950.64 and 16,232.58 is: 22,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.78 : 33,950.64 = 16,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.78/33,950.64 = 16,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.78x = 33,950.64 × 16,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.78x = 551,106,479.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,106,479.85/24,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.19

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