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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.45, 33,502.17 and 16,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.45, 33,502.17 and 16,316.28 is: 22,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.45 : 33,502.17 = 16,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.45/33,502.17 = 16,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.45x = 33,502.17 × 16,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.45x = 546,630,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,630,704.75/24,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.41

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