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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.54, 33,822.46 and 16,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.54, 33,822.46 and 16,554.52 is: 22,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.54 : 33,822.46 = 16,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.54/33,822.46 = 16,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.54x = 33,822.46 × 16,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.54x = 559,914,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,914,590.52/24,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.22

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