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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.28, 33,618.31 and 16,321.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.28, 33,618.31 and 16,321.05 is: 22,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.28 : 33,618.31 = 16,321.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.28/33,618.31 = 16,321.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.28x = 33,618.31 × 16,321.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.28x = 548,686,118.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,686,118.43/24,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.10

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