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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.72, 33,856.58 and 16,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.72, 33,856.58 and 16,062.15 is: 22,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.72 : 33,856.58 = 16,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.72/33,856.58 = 16,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.72x = 33,856.58 × 16,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.72x = 543,809,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,809,443.12/24,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.64

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