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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,505.96, 33,837.60 and 16,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,505.96, 33,837.60 and 16,013.92 is: 22,111.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,505.96 : 33,837.60 = 16,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,505.96/33,837.60 = 16,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,505.96x = 33,837.60 × 16,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,505.96x = 541,872,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,872,619.39/24,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.87

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