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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538.88, 33,855.03 and 16,045.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538.88, 33,855.03 and 16,045.97 is: 22,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538.88 : 33,855.03 = 16,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538.88/33,855.03 = 16,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538.88x = 33,855.03 × 16,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538.88x = 543,236,715.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,236,715.50/24,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.80

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