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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,224.30, 33,430.91 and 16,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,224.30, 33,430.91 and 16,143.92 is: 22,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,224.30 : 33,430.91 = 16,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,224.30/33,430.91 = 16,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,224.30x = 33,430.91 × 16,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,224.30x = 539,705,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,705,936.57/24,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.53

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