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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.11, 33,877.16 and 16,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.11, 33,877.16 and 16,062.08 is: 22,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.11 : 33,877.16 = 16,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.11/33,877.16 = 16,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.11x = 33,877.16 × 16,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.11x = 544,137,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,137,484.71/24,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.85

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