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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.85, 33,951.16 and 16,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.85, 33,951.16 and 16,109.23 is: 22,223.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.85 : 33,951.16 = 16,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.85/33,951.16 = 16,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.85x = 33,951.16 × 16,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.85x = 546,927,045.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,927,045.21/24,610.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.01

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