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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.16, 33,300.80 and 16,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.16, 33,300.80 and 16,578.40 is: 22,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.16 : 33,300.80 = 16,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.16/33,300.80 = 16,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.16x = 33,300.80 × 16,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.16x = 552,073,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,073,982.72/24,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.08

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