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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.56, 33,216.54 and 16,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.56, 33,216.54 and 16,545.84 is: 22,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.56 : 33,216.54 = 16,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.56/33,216.54 = 16,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.56x = 33,216.54 × 16,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.56x = 549,595,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,595,556.19/24,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,815.63

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