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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,519.57, 33,832.53 and 16,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,519.57, 33,832.53 and 16,019.43 is: 22,103.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,519.57 : 33,832.53 = 16,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,519.57/33,832.53 = 16,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,519.57x = 33,832.53 × 16,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,519.57x = 541,977,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,977,846.06/24,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.89

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