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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.64, 33,243.56 and 16,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.64, 33,243.56 and 16,534.62 is: 22,806.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.64 : 33,243.56 = 16,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.64/33,243.56 = 16,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.64x = 33,243.56 × 16,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.64x = 549,669,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,669,549.37/24,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.31

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