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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.10, 33,211.32 and 16,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.10, 33,211.32 and 16,519.20 is: 22,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.10 : 33,211.32 = 16,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.10/33,211.32 = 16,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.10x = 33,211.32 × 16,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.10x = 548,624,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,624,437.34/24,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.83

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