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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.68, 33,293.70 and 16,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.68, 33,293.70 and 16,194.36 is: 22,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.68 : 33,293.70 = 16,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.68/33,293.70 = 16,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.68x = 33,293.70 × 16,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.68x = 539,170,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,170,163.53/24,154.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.56

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