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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.30, 33,416.82 and 16,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.30, 33,416.82 and 16,257.24 is: 22,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.30 : 33,416.82 = 16,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.30/33,416.82 = 16,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.30x = 33,416.82 × 16,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.30x = 543,265,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,265,262.78/24,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.87

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