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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.09, 33,583.87 and 16,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.09, 33,583.87 and 16,344.47 is: 22,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.09 : 33,583.87 = 16,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.09/33,583.87 = 16,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.09x = 33,583.87 × 16,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.09x = 548,910,555.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,910,555.70/24,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,573.97

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