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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.58, 33,275.16 and 16,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.58, 33,275.16 and 16,549.64 is: 22,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.58 : 33,275.16 = 16,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.58/33,275.16 = 16,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.58x = 33,275.16 × 16,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.58x = 550,691,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,691,918.94/24,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.21

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