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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.27, 33,948.57 and 16,231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.27, 33,948.57 and 16,231.07 is: 22,408.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.27 : 33,948.57 = 16,231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.27/33,948.57 = 16,231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.27x = 33,948.57 × 16,231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.27x = 551,021,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,021,446.33/24,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.11

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