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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011.65, 33,096.41 and 16,050.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011.65, 33,096.41 and 16,050.97 is: 22,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011.65 : 33,096.41 = 16,050.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011.65/33,096.41 = 16,050.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011.65x = 33,096.41 × 16,050.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011.65x = 531,229,318.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,229,318.54/24,011.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.82

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