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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.18, 33,849.12 and 16,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.18, 33,849.12 and 16,026.58 is: 22,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.18 : 33,849.12 = 16,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.18/33,849.12 = 16,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.18x = 33,849.12 × 16,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.18x = 542,485,629.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,485,629.61/24,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.34

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