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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.64, 33,305.94 and 16,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.64, 33,305.94 and 16,174.92 is: 22,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.64 : 33,305.94 = 16,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.64/33,305.94 = 16,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.64x = 33,305.94 × 16,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.64x = 538,720,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,720,915.02/24,131.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.26

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