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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,535.04, 33,831.54 and 16,563.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,535.04, 33,831.54 and 16,563.42 is: 22,839.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,535.04 : 33,831.54 = 16,563.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,535.04/33,831.54 = 16,563.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,535.04x = 33,831.54 × 16,563.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,535.04x = 560,366,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,366,006.27/24,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.42

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