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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.18, 33,904.56 and 16,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.18, 33,904.56 and 16,535.08 is: 22,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.18 : 33,904.56 = 16,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.18/33,904.56 = 16,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.18x = 33,904.56 × 16,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.18x = 560,614,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,614,611.96/24,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.09

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