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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.24, 33,080.97 and 16,024.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.24, 33,080.97 and 16,024.42 is: 22,105.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.24 : 33,080.97 = 16,024.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.24/33,080.97 = 16,024.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.24x = 33,080.97 × 16,024.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.24x = 530,103,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,103,357.29/23,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,105.84

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