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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.04, 33,954.17 and 16,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.04, 33,954.17 and 16,111.42 is: 22,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.04 : 33,954.17 = 16,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.04/33,954.17 = 16,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.04x = 33,954.17 × 16,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.04x = 547,049,893.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,049,893.62/24,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.02

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