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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.36, 33,573.36 and 16,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.36, 33,573.36 and 16,403.20 is: 22,644.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.36 : 33,573.36 = 16,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.36/33,573.36 = 16,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.36x = 33,573.36 × 16,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.36x = 550,710,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,710,538.75/24,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.94

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