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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.49, 33,961.11 and 16,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.49, 33,961.11 and 16,102.68 is: 22,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.49 : 33,961.11 = 16,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.49/33,961.11 = 16,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.49x = 33,961.11 × 16,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.49x = 546,864,886.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,864,886.77/24,605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.32

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