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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.54, 33,821.08 and 16,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.54, 33,821.08 and 16,553.52 is: 22,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.54 : 33,821.08 = 16,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.54/33,821.08 = 16,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.54x = 33,821.08 × 16,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.54x = 559,857,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,857,924.20/24,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,850.84

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