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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.93, 33,158.26 and 16,468.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.93, 33,158.26 and 16,468.31 is: 22,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.93 : 33,158.26 = 16,468.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.93/33,158.26 = 16,468.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.93x = 33,158.26 × 16,468.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.93x = 546,060,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,060,608.22/24,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.59

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