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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.36, 33,330.07 and 16,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.36, 33,330.07 and 16,204.15 is: 22,355.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.36 : 33,330.07 = 16,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.36/33,330.07 = 16,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.36x = 33,330.07 × 16,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.36x = 540,085,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,085,329.95/24,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.12

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