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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.20, 33,515.28 and 16,337.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.20, 33,515.28 and 16,337.76 is: 22,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.20 : 33,515.28 = 16,337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.20/33,515.28 = 16,337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.20x = 33,515.28 × 16,337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.20x = 547,564,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,564,600.97/24,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.97

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