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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.90, 33,160.22 and 16,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.90, 33,160.22 and 16,483.68 is: 22,745.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.90 : 33,160.22 = 16,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.90/33,160.22 = 16,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.90x = 33,160.22 × 16,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.90x = 546,602,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,602,455.21/24,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,745.82

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