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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.20, 33,432.48 and 16,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.20, 33,432.48 and 16,165.30 is: 22,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.20 : 33,432.48 = 16,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.20/33,432.48 = 16,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.20x = 33,432.48 × 16,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.20x = 540,446,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,446,068.94/24,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.70

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