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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.14, 33,244.24 and 16,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.14, 33,244.24 and 16,535.12 is: 22,807.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.14 : 33,244.24 = 16,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.14/33,244.24 = 16,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.14x = 33,244.24 × 16,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.14x = 549,697,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,697,497.71/24,102.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,807.00

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