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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.32, 33,764.82 and 16,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.32, 33,764.82 and 16,522.28 is: 22,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.32 : 33,764.82 = 16,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.32/33,764.82 = 16,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.32x = 33,764.82 × 16,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.32x = 557,871,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,871,810.19/24,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,819.34

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