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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.16, 33,147.18 and 16,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.16, 33,147.18 and 16,495.49 is: 22,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.16 : 33,147.18 = 16,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.16/33,147.18 = 16,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.16x = 33,147.18 × 16,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.16x = 546,778,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,778,810.48/24,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.28

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