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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.61, 33,537.95 and 16,370.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.61, 33,537.95 and 16,370.00 is: 22,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.61 : 33,537.95 = 16,370.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.61/33,537.95 = 16,370.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.61x = 33,537.95 × 16,370.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.61x = 549,016,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,016,179.12/24,341.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.63

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