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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.56, 33,352.38 and 16,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.56, 33,352.38 and 16,122.84 is: 22,234.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.56 : 33,352.38 = 16,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.56/33,352.38 = 16,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.56x = 33,352.38 × 16,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.56x = 537,735,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,735,086.36/24,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.64

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