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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.40, 33,097.45 and 16,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.40, 33,097.45 and 16,051.72 is: 22,124.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.40 : 33,097.45 = 16,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.40/33,097.45 = 16,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.40x = 33,097.45 × 16,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.40x = 531,270,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,270,754.37/24,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.85

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