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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,316.94, 33,585.06 and 16,345.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,316.94, 33,585.06 and 16,345.33 is: 22,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,316.94 : 33,585.06 = 16,345.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,316.94/33,585.06 = 16,345.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,316.94x = 33,585.06 × 16,345.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,316.94x = 548,958,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,958,866.10/24,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,575.16

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