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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.04, 33,913.38 and 16,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.04, 33,913.38 and 16,203.88 is: 22,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.04 : 33,913.38 = 16,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.04/33,913.38 = 16,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.04x = 33,913.38 × 16,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.04x = 549,528,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,528,339.91/24,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.33

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