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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.10, 33,408.64 and 16,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.10, 33,408.64 and 16,130.60 is: 22,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.10 : 33,408.64 = 16,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.10/33,408.64 = 16,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.10x = 33,408.64 × 16,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.10x = 538,901,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,901,408.38/24,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.48

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