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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279.48, 33,525.90 and 16,347.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279.48, 33,525.90 and 16,347.96 is: 22,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279.48 : 33,525.90 = 16,347.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279.48/33,525.90 = 16,347.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279.48x = 33,525.90 × 16,347.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279.48x = 548,080,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,080,072.16/24,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.80

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