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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.22, 33,690.39 and 16,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.22, 33,690.39 and 16,043.10 is: 22,136.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.22 : 33,690.39 = 16,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.22/33,690.39 = 16,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.22x = 33,690.39 × 16,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.22x = 540,498,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,498,295.81/24,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.85

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