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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.85, 33,948.40 and 16,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.85, 33,948.40 and 16,107.23 is: 22,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.85 : 33,948.40 = 16,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.85/33,948.40 = 16,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.85x = 33,948.40 × 16,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.85x = 546,814,686.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,814,686.93/24,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.25

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