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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.68, 33,488.04 and 16,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.68, 33,488.04 and 16,185.36 is: 22,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.68 : 33,488.04 = 16,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.68/33,488.04 = 16,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.68x = 33,488.04 × 16,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.68x = 542,015,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,015,983.09/24,265.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.73

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