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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.87, 33,324.68 and 16,086.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.87, 33,324.68 and 16,086.93 is: 22,207.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.87 : 33,324.68 = 16,086.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.87/33,324.68 = 16,086.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.87x = 33,324.68 × 16,086.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.87x = 536,091,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,091,649.36/24,139.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.73

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