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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.60, 33,512.32 and 16,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.60, 33,512.32 and 16,206.36 is: 22,360.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.60 : 33,512.32 = 16,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.60/33,512.32 = 16,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.60x = 33,512.32 × 16,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.60x = 543,112,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,112,722.36/24,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.81

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