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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.90, 33,153.32 and 16,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.90, 33,153.32 and 16,478.68 is: 22,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.90 : 33,153.32 = 16,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.90/33,153.32 = 16,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.90x = 33,153.32 × 16,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.90x = 546,322,951.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,322,951.22/24,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.92

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