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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.12, 33,648.15 and 16,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.12, 33,648.15 and 16,418.52 is: 22,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.12 : 33,648.15 = 16,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.12/33,648.15 = 16,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.12x = 33,648.15 × 16,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.12x = 552,452,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,452,823.74/24,390.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.68

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