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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554.28, 33,898.89 and 16,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554.28, 33,898.89 and 16,185.36 is: 22,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554.28 : 33,898.89 = 16,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554.28/33,898.89 = 16,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554.28x = 33,898.89 × 16,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554.28x = 548,665,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,665,738.25/24,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,345.01

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