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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.85, 33,949.78 and 16,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.85, 33,949.78 and 16,108.23 is: 22,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.85 : 33,949.78 = 16,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.85/33,949.78 = 16,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.85x = 33,949.78 × 16,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.85x = 546,870,864.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,870,864.69/24,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.63

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