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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.18, 33,234.86 and 16,548.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.18, 33,234.86 and 16,548.44 is: 22,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.18 : 33,234.86 = 16,548.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.18/33,234.86 = 16,548.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.18x = 33,234.86 × 16,548.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.18x = 549,984,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,984,837.70/24,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.58

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