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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,512.32, 33,816.18 and 16,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,512.32, 33,816.18 and 16,337.80 is: 22,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,512.32 : 33,816.18 = 16,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,512.32/33,816.18 = 16,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,512.32x = 33,816.18 × 16,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,512.32x = 552,481,985.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,481,985.60/24,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.95

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