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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.18, 33,492.87 and 16,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.18, 33,492.87 and 16,188.86 is: 22,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.18 : 33,492.87 = 16,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.18/33,492.87 = 16,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.18x = 33,492.87 × 16,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.18x = 542,211,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,211,383.43/24,269.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.56

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