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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.20, 33,522.18 and 16,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.20, 33,522.18 and 16,342.76 is: 22,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.20 : 33,522.18 = 16,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.20/33,522.18 = 16,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.20x = 33,522.18 × 16,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.20x = 547,844,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,844,942.42/24,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.87

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