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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.68, 33,181.09 and 16,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.68, 33,181.09 and 16,492.40 is: 22,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.68 : 33,181.09 = 16,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.68/33,181.09 = 16,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.68x = 33,181.09 × 16,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.68x = 547,235,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,235,808.72/24,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.54

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