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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.14, 33,757.28 and 16,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.14, 33,757.28 and 16,524.52 is: 22,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.14 : 33,757.28 = 16,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.14/33,757.28 = 16,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.14x = 33,757.28 × 16,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.14x = 557,822,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,822,848.51/24,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.87

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