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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.27, 33,334.29 and 16,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.27, 33,334.29 and 16,086.48 is: 22,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.27 : 33,334.29 = 16,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.27/33,334.29 = 16,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.27x = 33,334.29 × 16,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.27x = 536,231,389.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,231,389.40/24,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.19

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