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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.82, 33,861.76 and 16,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.82, 33,861.76 and 16,459.58 is: 22,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.82 : 33,861.76 = 16,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.82/33,861.76 = 16,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.82x = 33,861.76 × 16,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.82x = 557,350,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,350,347.66/24,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.26

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