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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.96, 33,832.08 and 16,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.96, 33,832.08 and 16,009.92 is: 22,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.96 : 33,832.08 = 16,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.96/33,832.08 = 16,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.96x = 33,832.08 × 16,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.96x = 541,648,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,648,894.23/24,501.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.35

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