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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.86, 33,877.56 and 16,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.86, 33,877.56 and 16,482.88 is: 22,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.86 : 33,877.56 = 16,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.86/33,877.56 = 16,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.86x = 33,877.56 × 16,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.86x = 558,399,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,399,736.71/24,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.61

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