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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.11, 33,152.31 and 16,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.11, 33,152.31 and 16,477.89 is: 22,737.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.11 : 33,152.31 = 16,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.11/33,152.31 = 16,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.11x = 33,152.31 × 16,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.11x = 546,280,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,280,117.43/24,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.88

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