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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502.34, 33,800.76 and 16,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502.34, 33,800.76 and 16,009.43 is: 22,084.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502.34 : 33,800.76 = 16,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502.34/33,800.76 = 16,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502.34x = 33,800.76 × 16,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502.34x = 541,130,838.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,130,838.90/24,502.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.87

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