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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.01, 33,626.10 and 16,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.01, 33,626.10 and 16,418.80 is: 22,651.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.01 : 33,626.10 = 16,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.01/33,626.10 = 16,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.01x = 33,626.10 × 16,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.01x = 552,100,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,100,210.68/24,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.19

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