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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,619.14, 33,988.41 and 16,259.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,619.14, 33,988.41 and 16,259.94 is: 22,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,619.14 : 33,988.41 = 16,259.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,619.14/33,988.41 = 16,259.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,619.14x = 33,988.41 × 16,259.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,619.14x = 552,649,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,649,507.30/24,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.96

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