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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.06, 33,342.21 and 16,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.06, 33,342.21 and 16,196.10 is: 22,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.06 : 33,342.21 = 16,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.06/33,342.21 = 16,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.06x = 33,342.21 × 16,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.06x = 540,013,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,013,767.38/24,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.54

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