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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.18, 33,176.25 and 16,488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.18, 33,176.25 and 16,488.90 is: 22,764.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.18 : 33,176.25 = 16,488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.18/33,176.25 = 16,488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.18x = 33,176.25 × 16,488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.18x = 547,039,868.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,039,868.63/24,030.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.70

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