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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.68, 33,464.55 and 16,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.68, 33,464.55 and 16,168.39 is: 22,313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.68 : 33,464.55 = 16,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.68/33,464.55 = 16,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.68x = 33,464.55 × 16,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.68x = 541,067,895.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,067,895.57/24,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.29

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