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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.56, 33,788 and 16,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.56, 33,788 and 16,529.56 is: 22,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.56 : 33,788 = 16,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.56/33,788 = 16,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.56x = 33,788 × 16,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.56x = 558,500,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,500,773.28/24,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.78

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