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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.55, 33,276.78 and 16,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.55, 33,276.78 and 16,153.92 is: 22,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.55 : 33,276.78 = 16,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.55/33,276.78 = 16,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.55x = 33,276.78 × 16,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.55x = 537,550,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,550,441.98/24,110.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.24

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