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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.58, 33,444.81 and 16,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.58, 33,444.81 and 16,157.25 is: 22,293.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.58 : 33,444.81 = 16,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.58/33,444.81 = 16,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.58x = 33,444.81 × 16,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.58x = 540,376,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,376,156.37/24,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.13

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