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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.68, 33,457.66 and 16,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.68, 33,457.66 and 16,163.40 is: 22,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.68 : 33,457.66 = 16,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.68/33,457.66 = 16,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.68x = 33,457.66 × 16,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.68x = 540,789,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,789,541.64/24,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,306.41

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