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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.14, 33,768.99 and 16,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.14, 33,768.99 and 16,100.94 is: 22,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.14 : 33,768.99 = 16,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.14/33,768.99 = 16,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.14x = 33,768.99 × 16,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.14x = 543,712,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,712,481.85/24,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.51

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