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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.10, 33,801.30 and 16,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.10, 33,801.30 and 16,547.09 is: 22,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.10 : 33,801.30 = 16,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.10/33,801.30 = 16,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.10x = 33,801.30 × 16,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.10x = 559,312,984.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,312,984.21/24,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.15

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