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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.82, 33,976.47 and 16,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.82, 33,976.47 and 16,116.09 is: 22,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.82 : 33,976.47 = 16,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.82/33,976.47 = 16,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.82x = 33,976.47 × 16,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.82x = 547,567,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,567,848.40/24,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.45

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