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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.48, 33,531.42 and 16,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.48, 33,531.42 and 16,351.96 is: 22,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.48 : 33,531.42 = 16,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.48/33,531.42 = 16,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.48x = 33,531.42 × 16,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.48x = 548,304,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,304,438.58/24,283.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.32

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