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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.23, 33,509.00 and 16,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.23, 33,509.00 and 16,335.71 is: 22,556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.23 : 33,509.00 = 16,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.23/33,509.00 = 16,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.23x = 33,509.00 × 16,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.23x = 547,393,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,393,224.71/24,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.89

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