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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.05, 33,249.67 and 16,543.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.05, 33,249.67 and 16,543.03 is: 22,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.05 : 33,249.67 = 16,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.05/33,249.67 = 16,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.05x = 33,249.67 × 16,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.05x = 550,050,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,050,163.82/24,110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,814.15

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