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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.73, 33,502.55 and 16,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.73, 33,502.55 and 16,316.56 is: 22,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.73 : 33,502.55 = 16,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.73/33,502.55 = 16,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.73x = 33,502.55 × 16,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.73x = 546,646,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,646,367.23/24,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.80

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