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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654.28, 34,050.96 and 16,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654.28, 34,050.96 and 16,573.90 is: 22,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654.28 : 34,050.96 = 16,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654.28/34,050.96 = 16,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654.28x = 34,050.96 × 16,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654.28x = 564,357,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,357,205.94/24,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,890.84

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