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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.84, 33,242.11 and 16,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.84, 33,242.11 and 16,544.03 is: 22,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.84 : 33,242.11 = 16,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.84/33,242.11 = 16,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.84x = 33,242.11 × 16,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.84x = 549,958,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,958,464.91/24,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.59

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