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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.56, 33,351 and 16,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.56, 33,351 and 16,121.84 is: 22,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.56 : 33,351 = 16,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.56/33,351 = 16,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.56x = 33,351 × 16,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.56x = 537,679,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,679,485.84/24,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.26

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