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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,596.55, 33,959.72 and 16,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,596.55, 33,959.72 and 16,103.70 is: 22,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,596.55 : 33,959.72 = 16,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,596.55/33,959.72 = 16,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,596.55x = 33,959.72 × 16,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,596.55x = 546,877,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,877,142.96/24,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.90

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