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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.18, 33,490.11 and 16,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.18, 33,490.11 and 16,186.86 is: 22,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.18 : 33,490.11 = 16,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.18/33,490.11 = 16,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.18x = 33,490.11 × 16,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.18x = 542,099,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,099,721.95/24,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.80

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