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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.49, 33,794.79 and 16,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.49, 33,794.79 and 16,534.48 is: 22,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.49 : 33,794.79 = 16,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.49/33,794.79 = 16,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.49x = 33,794.79 × 16,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.49x = 558,779,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,779,360.02/24,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.56

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