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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.56, 33,349.62 and 16,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.56, 33,349.62 and 16,120.84 is: 22,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.56 : 33,349.62 = 16,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.56/33,349.62 = 16,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.56x = 33,349.62 × 16,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.56x = 537,623,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,623,888.08/24,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.88

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