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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.16, 33,524.16 and 16,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.16, 33,524.16 and 16,735.37 is: 23,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.16 : 33,524.16 = 16,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.16/33,524.16 = 16,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.16x = 33,524.16 × 16,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.16x = 561,039,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,039,053.92/24,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.97

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