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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.12, 33,418.38 and 16,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.12, 33,418.38 and 16,258.24 is: 22,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.12 : 33,418.38 = 16,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.12/33,418.38 = 16,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.12x = 33,418.38 × 16,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.12x = 543,324,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,324,042.45/24,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,435.53

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