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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.20, 33,504.59 and 16,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.20, 33,504.59 and 16,318.04 is: 22,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.20 : 33,504.59 = 16,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.20/33,504.59 = 16,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.20x = 33,504.59 × 16,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.20x = 546,728,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,728,990.69/24,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.83

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