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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.90, 33,453.48 and 16,165.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.90, 33,453.48 and 16,165.62 is: 22,314.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.90 : 33,453.48 = 16,165.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.90/33,453.48 = 16,165.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.90x = 33,453.48 × 16,165.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.90x = 540,796,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,796,245.36/24,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.77

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