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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.48, 33,751.35 and 16,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.48, 33,751.35 and 16,523.73 is: 22,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.48 : 33,751.35 = 16,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.48/33,751.35 = 16,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.48x = 33,751.35 × 16,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.48x = 557,698,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,698,194.54/24,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.39

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