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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.16, 33,794.34 and 16,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.16, 33,794.34 and 16,556.84 is: 22,821.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.16 : 33,794.34 = 16,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.16/33,794.34 = 16,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.16x = 33,794.34 × 16,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.16x = 559,527,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,527,480.29/24,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,821.87

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