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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.63, 33,797.32 and 16,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.63, 33,797.32 and 16,016.49 is: 22,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.63 : 33,797.32 = 16,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.63/33,797.32 = 16,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.63x = 33,797.32 × 16,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.63x = 541,314,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,314,437.81/24,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.68

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