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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.12, 33,393.54 and 16,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.12, 33,393.54 and 16,240.24 is: 22,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.12 : 33,393.54 = 16,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.12/33,393.54 = 16,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.12x = 33,393.54 × 16,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.12x = 542,319,104.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,319,104.05/24,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.70

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