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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.13, 33,795.67 and 16,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.13, 33,795.67 and 16,535.11 is: 22,825.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.13 : 33,795.67 = 16,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.13/33,795.67 = 16,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.13x = 33,795.67 × 16,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.13x = 558,815,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,815,206.37/24,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.44

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