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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.56, 33,807.36 and 16,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.56, 33,807.36 and 16,543.60 is: 22,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.56 : 33,807.36 = 16,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.56/33,807.36 = 16,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.56x = 33,807.36 × 16,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.56x = 559,295,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,295,440.90/24,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,837.18

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