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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.12, 33,890.16 and 16,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.12, 33,890.16 and 16,179.04 is: 22,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.12 : 33,890.16 = 16,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.12/33,890.16 = 16,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.12x = 33,890.16 × 16,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.12x = 548,310,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,310,254.25/24,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,309.78

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