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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.10, 33,948.75 and 16,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.10, 33,948.75 and 16,107.48 is: 22,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.10 : 33,948.75 = 16,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.10/33,948.75 = 16,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.10x = 33,948.75 × 16,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.10x = 546,828,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,828,811.65/24,609.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.59

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