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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.22, 33,500.48 and 16,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.22, 33,500.48 and 16,315.06 is: 22,521.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.22 : 33,500.48 = 16,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.22/33,500.48 = 16,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.22x = 33,500.48 × 16,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.22x = 546,562,362.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,562,362.17/24,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.73

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