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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.48, 33,367.32 and 16,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.48, 33,367.32 and 16,236.24 is: 22,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.48 : 33,367.32 = 16,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.48/33,367.32 = 16,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.48x = 33,367.32 × 16,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.48x = 541,759,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,759,815.68/24,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.62

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