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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.51, 33,502.25 and 16,316.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.51, 33,502.25 and 16,316.34 is: 22,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.51 : 33,502.25 = 16,316.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.51/33,502.25 = 16,316.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.51x = 33,502.25 × 16,316.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.51x = 546,634,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,634,101.77/24,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.50

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