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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,612.54, 33,953.48 and 16,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,612.54, 33,953.48 and 16,110.92 is: 22,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,612.54 : 33,953.48 = 16,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,612.54/33,953.48 = 16,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,612.54x = 33,953.48 × 16,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,612.54x = 547,021,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,021,549.68/24,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.32

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