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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.18, 33,465.24 and 16,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.18, 33,465.24 and 16,168.89 is: 22,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.18 : 33,465.24 = 16,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.18/33,465.24 = 16,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.18x = 33,465.24 × 16,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.18x = 541,095,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,095,784.38/24,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.98

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