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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.12, 33,887.40 and 16,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.12, 33,887.40 and 16,177.04 is: 22,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.12 : 33,887.40 = 16,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.12/33,887.40 = 16,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.12x = 33,887.40 × 16,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.12x = 548,197,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,197,825.30/24,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.03

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