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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.26, 33,262.43 and 16,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.26, 33,262.43 and 16,336.87 is: 22,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.26 : 33,262.43 = 16,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.26/33,262.43 = 16,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.26x = 33,262.43 × 16,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.26x = 543,403,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,403,829.95/24,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.37

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