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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.55, 33,411.63 and 16,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.55, 33,411.63 and 16,253.49 is: 22,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.55 : 33,411.63 = 16,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.55/33,411.63 = 16,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.55x = 33,411.63 × 16,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.55x = 543,055,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,055,594.09/24,212.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.68

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