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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234, 33,429.96 and 16,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234, 33,429.96 and 16,262.52 is: 22,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234 : 33,429.96 = 16,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234/33,429.96 = 16,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234x = 33,429.96 × 16,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234x = 543,655,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,655,393.10/24,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.58

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