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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.38, 33,950.51 and 16,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.38, 33,950.51 and 16,108.76 is: 22,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.38 : 33,950.51 = 16,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.38/33,950.51 = 16,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.38x = 33,950.51 × 16,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.38x = 546,900,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,900,491.24/24,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.35

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