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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.89, 33,450.72 and 16,163.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.89, 33,450.72 and 16,163.61 is: 22,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.89 : 33,450.72 = 16,163.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.89/33,450.72 = 16,163.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.89x = 33,450.72 × 16,163.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.89x = 540,684,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,684,392.30/24,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.01

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