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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.20, 33,518.04 and 16,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.20, 33,518.04 and 16,339.76 is: 22,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.20 : 33,518.04 = 16,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.20/33,518.04 = 16,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.20x = 33,518.04 × 16,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.20x = 547,676,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,676,729.27/24,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.73

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