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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.48, 33,363.18 and 16,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.48, 33,363.18 and 16,233.24 is: 22,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.48 : 33,363.18 = 16,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.48/33,363.18 = 16,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.48x = 33,363.18 × 16,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.48x = 541,592,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,592,508.10/24,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,403.48

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