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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.50, 33,227.40 and 16,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.50, 33,227.40 and 16,130.58 is: 22,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.50 : 33,227.40 = 16,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.50/33,227.40 = 16,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.50x = 33,227.40 × 16,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.50x = 535,977,233.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,977,233.89/24,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.28

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