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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.39, 33,752.10 and 16,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.39, 33,752.10 and 16,520.76 is: 22,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.39 : 33,752.10 = 16,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.39/33,752.10 = 16,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.39x = 33,752.10 × 16,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.39x = 557,610,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,610,343.60/24,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.68

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