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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.32, 33,258.27 and 16,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.32, 33,258.27 and 16,549.30 is: 22,822.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.32 : 33,258.27 = 16,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.32/33,258.27 = 16,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.32x = 33,258.27 × 16,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.32x = 550,401,087.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,401,087.71/24,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.76

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