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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.92, 33,949.80 and 16,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.92, 33,949.80 and 16,648.02 is: 22,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.92 : 33,949.80 = 16,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.92/33,949.80 = 16,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.92x = 33,949.80 × 16,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.92x = 565,196,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,196,949.40/24,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.10

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