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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.38, 33,796.01 and 16,535.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.38, 33,796.01 and 16,535.37 is: 22,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.38 : 33,796.01 = 16,535.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.38/33,796.01 = 16,535.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.38x = 33,796.01 × 16,535.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.38x = 558,829,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,829,402.23/24,482.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825.78

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