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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.71, 33,802.66 and 16,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.71, 33,802.66 and 16,010.80 is: 22,086.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.71 : 33,802.66 = 16,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.71/33,802.66 = 16,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.71x = 33,802.66 × 16,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.71x = 541,207,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,207,588.70/24,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.76

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