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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.78, 33,227.42 and 16,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.78, 33,227.42 and 16,543.04 is: 22,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.78 : 33,227.42 = 16,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.78/33,227.42 = 16,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.78x = 33,227.42 × 16,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.78x = 549,682,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,682,538.16/24,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.14

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