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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.86, 33,929.73 and 16,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.86, 33,929.73 and 16,201.50 is: 22,355.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.86 : 33,929.73 = 16,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.86/33,929.73 = 16,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.86x = 33,929.73 × 16,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.86x = 549,712,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,712,520.60/24,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.25

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