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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.50, 34,042.98 and 16,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.50, 34,042.98 and 16,568.13 is: 22,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.50 : 34,042.98 = 16,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.50/34,042.98 = 16,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.50x = 34,042.98 × 16,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.50x = 564,028,348.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,028,348.01/24,648.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.87

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