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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.90, 33,937.70 and 16,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.90, 33,937.70 and 16,103.18 is: 22,214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.90 : 33,937.70 = 16,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.90/33,937.70 = 16,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.90x = 33,937.70 × 16,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.90x = 546,504,891.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,504,891.89/24,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.83

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