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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.86, 33,931.11 and 16,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.86, 33,931.11 and 16,202.50 is: 22,356.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.86 : 33,931.11 = 16,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.86/33,931.11 = 16,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.86x = 33,931.11 × 16,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.86x = 549,768,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,768,809.78/24,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.63

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