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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.50, 33,307.23 and 16,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.50, 33,307.23 and 16,190.02 is: 22,343.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.50 : 33,307.23 = 16,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.50/33,307.23 = 16,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.50x = 33,307.23 × 16,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.50x = 539,244,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,244,719.84/24,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.31

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