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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.47, 33,403.61 and 16,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.47, 33,403.61 and 16,126.97 is: 22,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.47 : 33,403.61 = 16,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.47/33,403.61 = 16,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.47x = 33,403.61 × 16,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.47x = 538,698,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,698,889.66/24,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.46

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