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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.18, 33,179.02 and 16,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.18, 33,179.02 and 16,490.90 is: 22,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.18 : 33,179.02 = 16,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.18/33,179.02 = 16,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.18x = 33,179.02 × 16,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.18x = 547,151,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,151,900.92/24,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.47

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