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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.18, 33,847.74 and 16,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.18, 33,847.74 and 16,025.58 is: 22,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.18 : 33,847.74 = 16,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.18/33,847.74 = 16,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.18x = 33,847.74 × 16,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.18x = 542,429,665.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,429,665.19/24,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.96

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