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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.17, 33,923.19 and 16,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.17, 33,923.19 and 16,097.57 is: 22,200.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.17 : 33,923.19 = 16,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.17/33,923.19 = 16,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.17x = 33,923.19 × 16,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.17x = 546,080,925.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,080,925.65/24,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.06

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