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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.20, 33,436.63 and 16,591.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.20, 33,436.63 and 16,591.00 is: 22,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.20 : 33,436.63 = 16,591.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.20/33,436.63 = 16,591.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.20x = 33,436.63 × 16,591.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.20x = 554,747,222.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,747,222.21/24,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,882.59

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