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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.99, 33,960.42 and 16,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.99, 33,960.42 and 16,102.18 is: 22,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.99 : 33,960.42 = 16,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.99/33,960.42 = 16,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.99x = 33,960.42 × 16,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.99x = 546,836,795.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,836,795.72/24,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.63

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