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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,534.58, 33,874.82 and 16,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,534.58, 33,874.82 and 16,480.50 is: 22,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,534.58 : 33,874.82 = 16,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,534.58/33,874.82 = 16,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,534.58x = 33,874.82 × 16,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,534.58x = 558,273,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,273,971.01/24,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.58

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