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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.29, 33,501.95 and 16,316.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.29, 33,501.95 and 16,316.12 is: 22,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.29 : 33,501.95 = 16,316.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.29/33,501.95 = 16,316.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.29x = 33,501.95 × 16,316.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.29x = 546,621,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,621,836.43/24,269.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.19

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