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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.14, 33,754.52 and 16,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.14, 33,754.52 and 16,522.52 is: 22,769.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.14 : 33,754.52 = 16,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.14/33,754.52 = 16,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.14x = 33,754.52 × 16,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.14x = 557,709,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,709,731.79/24,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.11

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