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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.04, 33,830.16 and 16,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.04, 33,830.16 and 16,562.42 is: 22,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.04 : 33,830.16 = 16,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.04/33,830.16 = 16,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.04x = 33,830.16 × 16,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.04x = 560,309,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,309,404.49/24,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,838.04

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