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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.59, 33,380.37 and 16,107.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.59, 33,380.37 and 16,107.39 is: 22,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.59 : 33,380.37 = 16,107.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.59/33,380.37 = 16,107.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.59x = 33,380.37 × 16,107.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.59x = 537,670,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,670,637.93/24,187.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.19

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