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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.58, 33,585.94 and 16,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.58, 33,585.94 and 16,345.98 is: 22,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.58 : 33,585.94 = 16,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.58/33,585.94 = 16,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.58x = 33,585.94 × 16,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.58x = 548,995,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,995,103.52/24,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.06

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