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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.34, 33,802.14 and 16,010.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.34, 33,802.14 and 16,010.43 is: 22,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.34 : 33,802.14 = 16,010.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.34/33,802.14 = 16,010.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.34x = 33,802.14 × 16,010.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.34x = 541,186,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,186,796.32/24,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.25

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