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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.82, 33,818.25 and 16,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.82, 33,818.25 and 16,339.30 is: 22,541.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.82 : 33,818.25 = 16,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.82/33,818.25 = 16,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.82x = 33,818.25 × 16,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.82x = 552,566,532.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,566,532.23/24,513.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.02

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