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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.38, 33,797.39 and 16,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.38, 33,797.39 and 16,536.37 is: 22,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.38 : 33,797.39 = 16,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.38/33,797.39 = 16,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.38x = 33,797.39 × 16,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.38x = 558,886,146.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,886,146.07/24,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.16

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