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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.20, 33,435.24 and 16,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.20, 33,435.24 and 16,167.30 is: 22,318.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.20 : 33,435.24 = 16,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.20/33,435.24 = 16,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.20x = 33,435.24 × 16,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.20x = 540,557,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,557,555.65/24,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.46

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