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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.43, 33,395.40 and 16,138.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.43, 33,395.40 and 16,138.47 is: 22,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.43 : 33,395.40 = 16,138.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.43/33,395.40 = 16,138.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.43x = 33,395.40 × 16,138.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.43x = 538,950,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,950,661.04/24,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.58

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