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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.77, 34,048.89 and 16,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.77, 34,048.89 and 16,572.40 is: 22,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.77 : 34,048.89 = 16,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.77/34,048.89 = 16,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.77x = 34,048.89 × 16,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.77x = 564,271,824.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,271,824.64/24,652.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.78

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