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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.74, 33,247.53 and 16,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.74, 33,247.53 and 16,533.54 is: 22,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.74 : 33,247.53 = 16,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.74/33,247.53 = 16,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.74x = 33,247.53 × 16,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.74x = 549,699,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,699,367.16/24,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.45

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