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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.10, 33,950.13 and 16,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.10, 33,950.13 and 16,108.48 is: 22,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.10 : 33,950.13 = 16,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.10/33,950.13 = 16,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.10x = 33,950.13 × 16,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.10x = 546,884,990.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,884,990.10/24,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.97

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