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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,620.07, 33,963.83 and 16,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,620.07, 33,963.83 and 16,118.43 is: 22,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,620.07 : 33,963.83 = 16,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,620.07/33,963.83 = 16,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,620.07x = 33,963.83 × 16,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,620.07x = 547,443,535.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,443,535.79/24,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.66

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