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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.14, 33,755.90 and 16,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.14, 33,755.90 and 16,523.52 is: 22,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.14 : 33,755.90 = 16,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.14/33,755.90 = 16,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.14x = 33,755.90 × 16,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.14x = 557,766,288.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,766,288.77/24,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,770.49

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