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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.04, 33,912 and 16,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.04, 33,912 and 16,202.88 is: 22,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.04 : 33,912 = 16,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.04/33,912 = 16,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.04x = 33,912 × 16,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.04x = 549,472,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,472,066.56/24,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.95

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