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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,171.36, 33,334.16 and 16,109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,171.36, 33,334.16 and 16,109.54 is: 22,216.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,171.36 : 33,334.16 = 16,109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,171.36/33,334.16 = 16,109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,171.36x = 33,334.16 × 16,109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,171.36x = 536,997,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,997,983.89/24,171.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.29

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