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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.38, 33,648.75 and 16,011.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.38, 33,648.75 and 16,011.18 is: 22,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.38 : 33,648.75 = 16,011.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.38/33,648.75 = 16,011.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.38x = 33,648.75 × 16,011.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.38x = 538,756,193.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,756,193.03/24,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,107.01

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