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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.46, 33,262.59 and 16,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.46, 33,262.59 and 16,552.44 is: 22,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.46 : 33,262.59 = 16,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.46/33,262.59 = 16,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.46x = 33,262.59 × 16,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.46x = 550,577,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,577,025.22/24,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.09

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