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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.03, 33,809.03 and 16,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.03, 33,809.03 and 16,017.65 is: 22,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.03 : 33,809.03 = 16,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.03/33,809.03 = 16,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.03x = 33,809.03 × 16,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.03x = 541,541,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,541,080.38/24,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,100.98

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