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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.28, 33,616.94 and 16,320.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.28, 33,616.94 and 16,320.05 is: 22,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.28 : 33,616.94 = 16,320.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.28/33,616.94 = 16,320.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.28x = 33,616.94 × 16,320.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.28x = 548,629,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,629,891.96/24,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,494.71

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