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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.28, 34,049.58 and 16,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.28, 34,049.58 and 16,572.90 is: 22,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.28 : 34,049.58 = 16,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.28/34,049.58 = 16,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.28x = 34,049.58 × 16,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.28x = 564,300,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,300,284.38/24,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.46

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