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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.38, 33,800.18 and 16,327.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.38, 33,800.18 and 16,327.54 is: 22,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.38 : 33,800.18 = 16,327.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.38/33,800.18 = 16,327.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.38x = 33,800.18 × 16,327.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.38x = 551,873,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,873,790.96/24,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.11

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