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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,165.34, 33,342.64 and 16,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,165.34, 33,342.64 and 16,230.48 is: 22,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,165.34 : 33,342.64 = 16,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,165.34/33,342.64 = 16,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,165.34x = 33,342.64 × 16,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,165.34x = 541,166,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,166,886.06/24,165.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,394.34

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