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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.27, 33,097.28 and 16,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.27, 33,097.28 and 16,051.59 is: 22,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.27 : 33,097.28 = 16,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.27/33,097.28 = 16,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.27x = 33,097.28 × 16,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.27x = 531,263,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,263,888.42/24,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.68

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