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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.20, 33,842.40 and 16,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.20, 33,842.40 and 16,030.80 is: 22,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.20 : 33,842.40 = 16,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.20/33,842.40 = 16,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.20x = 33,842.40 × 16,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.20x = 542,520,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,520,745.92/24,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.76

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