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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.18, 33,177.63 and 16,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.18, 33,177.63 and 16,489.90 is: 22,766.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.18 : 33,177.63 = 16,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.18/33,177.63 = 16,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.18x = 33,177.63 × 16,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.18x = 547,095,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,095,800.94/24,031.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766.08

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