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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.58, 33,588.70 and 16,347.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.58, 33,588.70 and 16,347.98 is: 22,578.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.58 : 33,588.70 = 16,347.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.58/33,588.70 = 16,347.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.58x = 33,588.70 × 16,347.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.58x = 549,107,395.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,107,395.83/24,319.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.82

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