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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,622.10, 24,933.15 and 16,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,622.10, 24,933.15 and 16,038.90 is: 24,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,622.10 : 24,933.15 = 16,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,622.10/24,933.15 = 16,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,622.10x = 24,933.15 × 16,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,622.10x = 399,900,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,900,299.54/16,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.35

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