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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.86, 33,811.83 and 16,546.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.86, 33,811.83 and 16,546.86 is: 22,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.86 : 33,811.83 = 16,546.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.86/33,811.83 = 16,546.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.86x = 33,811.83 × 16,546.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.86x = 559,479,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,479,617.35/24,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.63

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