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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.16, 33,148.56 and 16,496.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.16, 33,148.56 and 16,496.49 is: 22,747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.16 : 33,148.56 = 16,496.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.16/33,148.56 = 16,496.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.16x = 33,148.56 × 16,496.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.16x = 546,834,888.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,834,888.55/24,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.67

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