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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.99, 33,795.49 and 16,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.99, 33,795.49 and 16,534.98 is: 22,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.99 : 33,795.49 = 16,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.99/33,795.49 = 16,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.99x = 33,795.49 × 16,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.99x = 558,807,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,807,668.57/24,481.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.26

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