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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,548.28, 33,890.58 and 16,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,548.28, 33,890.58 and 16,179.36 is: 22,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,548.28 : 33,890.58 = 16,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,548.28/33,890.58 = 16,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,548.28x = 33,890.58 × 16,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,548.28x = 548,327,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,327,894.43/24,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.71

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