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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.28, 33,504.70 and 16,318.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.28, 33,504.70 and 16,318.12 is: 22,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.28 : 33,504.70 = 16,318.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.28/33,504.70 = 16,318.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.28x = 33,504.70 × 16,318.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.28x = 546,733,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,733,715.16/24,271.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.95

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