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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.12, 33,888.78 and 16,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.12, 33,888.78 and 16,178.04 is: 22,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.12 : 33,888.78 = 16,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.12/33,888.78 = 16,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.12x = 33,888.78 × 16,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.12x = 548,254,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,254,038.39/24,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,308.41

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