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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.17, 33,921.81 and 16,096.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.17, 33,921.81 and 16,096.57 is: 22,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.17 : 33,921.81 = 16,096.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.17/33,921.81 = 16,096.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.17x = 33,921.81 × 16,096.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.17x = 546,024,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,024,940.47/24,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.69

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