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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.08, 36,035.44 and 16,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.08, 36,035.44 and 16,533.49 is: 24,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.08 : 36,035.44 = 16,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.08/36,035.44 = 16,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.08x = 36,035.44 × 16,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.08x = 595,791,455.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,791,455.46/24,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.25

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