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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.28, 33,375.80 and 16,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.28, 33,375.80 and 16,104.08 is: 22,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.28 : 33,375.80 = 16,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.28/33,375.80 = 16,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.28x = 33,375.80 × 16,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.28x = 537,486,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,486,469.82/24,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.62

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