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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.63, 33,795.95 and 16,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.63, 33,795.95 and 16,015.49 is: 22,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.63 : 33,795.95 = 16,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.63/33,795.95 = 16,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.63x = 33,795.95 × 16,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.63x = 541,258,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,258,619.19/24,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.31

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