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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.82, 33,383.42 and 16,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.82, 33,383.42 and 16,112.34 is: 22,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.82 : 33,383.42 = 16,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.82/33,383.42 = 16,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.82x = 33,383.42 × 16,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.82x = 537,885,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,885,041.84/24,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.29

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