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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.68, 33,532.26 and 16,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.68, 33,532.26 and 16,217.48 is: 22,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.68 : 33,532.26 = 16,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.68/33,532.26 = 16,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.68x = 33,532.26 × 16,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.68x = 543,808,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,808,755.90/24,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.10

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