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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,111.80, 33,252.08 and 16,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,111.80, 33,252.08 and 16,544.78 is: 22,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,111.80 : 33,252.08 = 16,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,111.80/33,252.08 = 16,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,111.80x = 33,252.08 × 16,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,111.80x = 550,148,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,148,348.14/24,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,816.56

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