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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.99, 33,246.50 and 16,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.99, 33,246.50 and 16,532.79 is: 22,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.99 : 33,246.50 = 16,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.99/33,246.50 = 16,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.99x = 33,246.50 × 16,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.99x = 549,657,320.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,657,320.07/24,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.41

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