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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.09, 33,374.16 and 16,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.09, 33,374.16 and 16,102.89 is: 22,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.09 : 33,374.16 = 16,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.09/33,374.16 = 16,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.09x = 33,374.16 × 16,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.09x = 537,420,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,420,427.32/24,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.98

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