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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.19, 33,501.82 and 16,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.19, 33,501.82 and 16,316.03 is: 22,523.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.19 : 33,501.82 = 16,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.19/33,501.82 = 16,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.19x = 33,501.82 × 16,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.19x = 546,616,700.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,616,700.17/24,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.07

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