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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,595.25, 33,902.15 and 16,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,595.25, 33,902.15 and 16,623.63 is: 22,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,595.25 : 33,902.15 = 16,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,595.25/33,902.15 = 16,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,595.25x = 33,902.15 × 16,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,595.25x = 563,576,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,576,714.69/24,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.05

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