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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.72, 33,691.08 and 16,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.72, 33,691.08 and 16,043.60 is: 22,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.72 : 33,691.08 = 16,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.72/33,691.08 = 16,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.72x = 33,691.08 × 16,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.72x = 540,526,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,526,211.09/24,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.54

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