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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.18, 33,286.14 and 16,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.18, 33,286.14 and 16,553.08 is: 22,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.18 : 33,286.14 = 16,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.18/33,286.14 = 16,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.18x = 33,286.14 × 16,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.18x = 550,988,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,988,138.31/24,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.87

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