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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.12, 33,392.16 and 16,239.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.12, 33,392.16 and 16,239.24 is: 22,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.12 : 33,392.16 = 16,239.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.12/33,392.16 = 16,239.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.12x = 33,392.16 × 16,239.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.12x = 542,263,300.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,263,300.36/24,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,409.32

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