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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.68, 33,463.18 and 16,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.68, 33,463.18 and 16,167.40 is: 22,311.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.68 : 33,463.18 = 16,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.68/33,463.18 = 16,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.68x = 33,463.18 × 16,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.68x = 541,012,616.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,012,616.33/24,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.93

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