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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.22, 33,693.15 and 16,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.22, 33,693.15 and 16,045.10 is: 22,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.22 : 33,693.15 = 16,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.22/33,693.15 = 16,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.22x = 33,693.15 × 16,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.22x = 540,609,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,609,961.07/24,418.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.61

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