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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.61, 33,333.18 and 16,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.61, 33,333.18 and 16,206.39 is: 22,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.61 : 33,333.18 = 16,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.61/33,333.18 = 16,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.61x = 33,333.18 × 16,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.61x = 540,210,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,210,515.02/24,161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.22

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