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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.68, 33,286.83 and 16,553.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.68, 33,286.83 and 16,553.58 is: 22,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.68 : 33,286.83 = 16,553.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.68/33,286.83 = 16,553.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.68x = 33,286.83 × 16,553.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.68x = 551,016,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,016,203.35/24,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.56

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