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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.05, 33,478.45 and 16,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.05, 33,478.45 and 16,702.25 is: 23,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.05 : 33,478.45 = 16,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.05/33,478.45 = 16,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.05x = 33,478.45 × 16,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.05x = 559,165,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,165,269.51/24,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,040.26

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