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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.85, 33,084.83 and 16,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.85, 33,084.83 and 16,435.10 is: 22,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.85 : 33,084.83 = 16,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.85/33,084.83 = 16,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.85x = 33,084.83 × 16,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.85x = 543,752,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,752,241.93/24,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.60

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