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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.88, 33,957.61 and 16,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.88, 33,957.61 and 16,132.68 is: 22,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.88 : 33,957.61 = 16,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.88/33,957.61 = 16,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.88x = 33,957.61 × 16,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.88x = 547,827,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,827,215.36/24,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.13

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