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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.86, 33,330.76 and 16,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.86, 33,330.76 and 16,204.65 is: 22,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.86 : 33,330.76 = 16,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.86/33,330.76 = 16,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.86x = 33,330.76 × 16,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.86x = 540,113,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,113,219.01/24,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.81

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