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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598.96, 33,956.41 and 16,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598.96, 33,956.41 and 16,235.44 is: 22,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598.96 : 33,956.41 = 16,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598.96/33,956.41 = 16,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598.96x = 33,956.41 × 16,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598.96x = 551,297,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,297,087.39/24,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,411.40

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