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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.71, 33,782.19 and 16,110.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.71, 33,782.19 and 16,110.51 is: 22,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.71 : 33,782.19 = 16,110.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.71/33,782.19 = 16,110.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.71x = 33,782.19 × 16,110.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.71x = 544,248,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,248,309.82/24,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.71

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