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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.94, 33,848.80 and 16,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.94, 33,848.80 and 16,026.30 is: 22,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.94 : 33,848.80 = 16,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.94/33,848.80 = 16,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.94x = 33,848.80 × 16,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.94x = 542,471,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,471,023.44/24,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.96

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