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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,638.03, 33,969.33 and 16,126.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,638.03, 33,969.33 and 16,126.65 is: 22,234.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,638.03 : 33,969.33 = 16,126.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,638.03/33,969.33 = 16,126.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,638.03x = 33,969.33 × 16,126.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,638.03x = 547,811,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,811,495.64/24,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.39

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