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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,513.88, 33,809.52 and 16,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,513.88, 33,809.52 and 16,015.36 is: 22,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,513.88 : 33,809.52 = 16,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,513.88/33,809.52 = 16,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,513.88x = 33,809.52 × 16,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,513.88x = 541,471,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,471,634.23/24,513.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.37

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