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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.68, 33,463.17 and 16,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.68, 33,463.17 and 16,167.39 is: 22,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.68 : 33,463.17 = 16,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.68/33,463.17 = 16,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.68x = 33,463.17 × 16,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.68x = 541,012,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,012,120.03/24,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.91

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