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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145.32, 33,323.58 and 16,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145.32, 33,323.58 and 16,203.72 is: 22,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145.32 : 33,323.58 = 16,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145.32/33,323.58 = 16,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145.32x = 33,323.58 × 16,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145.32x = 539,965,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,965,959.72/24,145.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.17

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