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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.76, 33,800.03 and 16,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.76, 33,800.03 and 16,549.21 is: 22,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.76 : 33,800.03 = 16,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.76/33,800.03 = 16,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.76x = 33,800.03 × 16,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.76x = 559,363,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,363,909.13/24,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.80

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