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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,272.11, 33,505.87 and 16,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,272.11, 33,505.87 and 16,318.94 is: 22,527.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,272.11 : 33,505.87 = 16,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,272.11/33,505.87 = 16,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,272.11x = 33,505.87 × 16,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,272.11x = 546,780,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,780,365.94/24,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.11

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