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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.40, 33,934.14 and 16,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.40, 33,934.14 and 16,101.60 is: 22,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.40 : 33,934.14 = 16,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.40/33,934.14 = 16,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.40x = 33,934.14 × 16,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.40x = 546,393,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,393,948.62/24,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.48

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