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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.16, 33,792.96 and 16,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.16, 33,792.96 and 16,555.84 is: 22,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.16 : 33,792.96 = 16,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.16/33,792.96 = 16,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.16x = 33,792.96 × 16,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.16x = 559,470,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,470,838.89/24,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,820.49

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