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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.33, 33,395.15 and 16,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.33, 33,395.15 and 16,120.84 is: 22,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.33 : 33,395.15 = 16,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.33/33,395.15 = 16,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.33x = 33,395.15 × 16,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.33x = 538,357,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,357,869.93/24,189.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.01

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