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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.11, 33,332.49 and 16,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.11, 33,332.49 and 16,205.89 is: 22,357.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.11 : 33,332.49 = 16,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.11/33,332.49 = 16,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.11x = 33,332.49 × 16,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.11x = 540,182,666.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,182,666.37/24,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357.53

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