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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,205.12, 33,401.82 and 16,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,205.12, 33,401.82 and 16,246.24 is: 22,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,205.12 : 33,401.82 = 16,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,205.12/33,401.82 = 16,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,205.12x = 33,401.82 × 16,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,205.12x = 542,653,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,653,984.16/24,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.98

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