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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.50, 33,797.56 and 16,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.50, 33,797.56 and 16,536.48 is: 22,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.50 : 33,797.56 = 16,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.50/33,797.56 = 16,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.50x = 33,797.56 × 16,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.50x = 558,892,674.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,892,674.99/24,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.32

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