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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.60, 33,383.14 and 16,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.60, 33,383.14 and 16,109.40 is: 22,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.60 : 33,383.14 = 16,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.60/33,383.14 = 16,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.60x = 33,383.14 × 16,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.60x = 537,782,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,782,355.52/24,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.97

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