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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.02, 34,050.62 and 16,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.02, 34,050.62 and 16,573.66 is: 22,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.02 : 34,050.62 = 16,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.02/34,050.62 = 16,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.02x = 34,050.62 × 16,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.02x = 564,343,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,343,354.98/24,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.53

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