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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.50, 33,625.40 and 16,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.50, 33,625.40 and 16,418.30 is: 22,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.50 : 33,625.40 = 16,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.50/33,625.40 = 16,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.50x = 33,625.40 × 16,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.50x = 552,071,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,071,904.82/24,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.50

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