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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.20, 33,812.22 and 16,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.20, 33,812.22 and 16,556.08 is: 22,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.20 : 33,812.22 = 16,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.20/33,812.22 = 16,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.20x = 33,812.22 × 16,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.20x = 559,797,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,797,819.30/24,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.91

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