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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.99, 33,796.86 and 16,535.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.99, 33,796.86 and 16,535.98 is: 22,826.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.99 : 33,796.86 = 16,535.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.99/33,796.86 = 16,535.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.99x = 33,796.86 × 16,535.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.99x = 558,864,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,864,116.53/24,482.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.63

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