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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.80, 33,254.84 and 16,546.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.80, 33,254.84 and 16,546.78 is: 22,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.80 : 33,254.84 = 16,546.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.80/33,254.84 = 16,546.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.80x = 33,254.84 × 16,546.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.80x = 550,260,521.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,260,521.42/24,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.32

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