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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.38, 33,955.54 and 16,131.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.38, 33,955.54 and 16,131.18 is: 22,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.38 : 33,955.54 = 16,131.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.38/33,955.54 = 16,131.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.38x = 33,955.54 × 16,131.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.38x = 547,742,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,742,981.32/24,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.07

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