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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.48, 33,595.47 and 16,352.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.48, 33,595.47 and 16,352.87 is: 22,585.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.48 : 33,595.47 = 16,352.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.48/33,595.47 = 16,352.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.48x = 33,595.47 × 16,352.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.48x = 549,382,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,382,185.52/24,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,585.57

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